- (1) The facility shall ensure the safety and well-being of clients and make provisions for a safe environment in the event of an emergency or disaster.
(2) The facility shall develop an emergency and disaster plan to delineate:
- (a) the names of persons in charge and persons with decision-making authority;
- (b) on-hand personnel, equipment, and supplies and how to acquire additional help, supplies and equipment after an emergency or disaster;
- (c) assignment of personnel to specific tasks during an emergency;
- (d) evacuation routes, location of fire alarm boxes, fire extinguishers;
- (e) the names and telephone numbers of emergency medical personnel, fire department, paramedics, ambulance service, police and other appropriate agencies;
- (f) individuals who shall be notified in an emergency in order of priority;
- (g) methods of transporting and evacuating clients and staff to other locations; and
- (h) instructions on how to contain a fire and how to use the facility alarm systems.
- (3) The facility shall conduct and document simulated disaster drills semi-annually.
- (4) The facility shall conduct and document simulated fire drills quarterly on each shift.
KEY: health care facilities
Date of Last Change: March 10, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-21-5; 26-21- 16