Section 400.8161. Emergency procedures.

(1) Written procedures for the care of children and staff for each of the following emergencies shall be developed and implemented:

(a)   Fire.

(b)   Tornado.

(c)   Other natural or man-made disasters.

(d)  Serious accident/illness/injury.

(e)   Crisis management including, but not limited to, intruders and bomb threats.

(2)  The written procedures shall include all of the following:

(a)  A plan for evacuating and safely moving children to a relocation site.

(b)   A method for contacting parents and reuniting families.

(c)   A plan for how each child with special needs will be accommodated during each type of emergency.

(3)   The plans required by subrule (1)(a) to (d) shall be posted in a place visible to staff and parents.

(4)    The crisis management plan shall be maintained in a place known and easily accessible to staff.

(5)   A fire drill program consisting of at least 1 fire drill quarterly shall be established and implemented.

(6)    A tornado drill program consisting of at least 2 tornado drills between the months of April through October shall be established and implemented.

(7)   A written log indicating the date and time of fire and tornado drills shall be kept on file at the center.

(8)   Each staff member shall be trained at least twice a year on his or her duties and responsibilities for all emergency procedures referenced in subrule (1) of this rule.

(9)   If cribs are used in emergency evacuations, then all doors within the means of egress shall be wide enough to readily accommodate the crib evacuation.

History: 2013 AACS.