1. (a) The facility shall have a written evacuation plan prepared in the event of a fire or major emergency that is approved by a person trained in the application of appropriate codes. The plan is reviewed by the approving authority annually, updated as needed, and reissued to the local fire jurisdiction and/or other responding agencies. The plan must include:

   1. (1) the location of the building/room floor plan;
   2. (2) the location of the publicly posted plan;
   3. (3) staff drills for the evacuation of residents;
   4. (4) use of exit signs and directional arrows for traffic flow; and
   5. (5) monthly fire drills in all occupied locations of the program.
2. (b) All staff shall be trained in the implementation of written emergency plans. Work stoppage and riot/disturbance plans shall be communicated only to appropriate supervisory or other personnel directly involved in the implementation of these plans.
3. (c) The facility must develop written procedures that specify the means for the immediate release of juveniles from locked areas in case of emergency and provide for a back-up-system.

4. (d) The facility must have written plans which specify the procedures to be followed in situations that threaten security, including:

   1. (1) riots;
   2. (2) hunger strikes;
   3. (3) disturbances;
   4. (4) hostage situations;
   5. (5) transportation after an incident; and
   6. (6) guarding a juvenile placed in a non-secure setting; e.g., hospital.
5. (e) Plans regarding security procedures must be reviewed annually and updated if necessary.

Added at 15 Ok Reg 771, eff 10-2-97 (emergency)

Added at 15 Ok Reg 2682, eff 7-1-98