- (a) The facility shall have an operable telephone or comparable communication system.
(b)
- (1) The facility shall have a continuous supply of clean drinking water.
- (2) If the water source is not a municipal system, the source shall be approved by the Department of Health annually.
- (c) A private sewage and septic system shall be approved initially and upon any increase in capacity by the department.
(d) There shall be operational smoke detectors:
- (1) Near the cooking area and heating units; and
- (2) Within ten feet (10′) of each bedroom.
(e)
- (1) An operational chemical fire extinguisher or other fire suppression system approved by local fire inspection officials shall be in the cooking area of each building.
- (2) Approval of the fire suppression system shall be documented.
- (f) There shall be an emergency evacuation plan diagramed and posted in each building used by children.
- (g) Fire drills shall be practiced with children each month.
- (h) Severe weather drills shall be practiced with children quarterly.
(i) A record of drills shall be maintained, showing the:
- (1) Date and time of day of the drill;
- (2) Number of participants; and
- (3) Length of time required to reach safety.
- (j) Each child shall be instructed in emergency procedures at admission.
- (k) The facility shall have proof of current rabies vaccinations for all household pets as required by Arkansas law.
(l) No child shall be allowed to operate dangerous machinery or equipment, including firearms, without proper adult supervision and following manufacturers’ guidelines for:
- (1) Age;
- (2) Safety precautions; and
- (3) Safety gear.
- (m) The agency shall have policies and procedures for carrying, storage, and use of all firearms located at the facility.
(n) All firearms shall be:
- (1) Maintained in a secure, locked location; or
- (2) Secured by a trigger lock.
- (o) All ammunition shall be secured and locked separately from firearms unless they are stored in a safe, for example, a handgun safe or a long gun safe.