1. Any Community
Care provider who becomes aware of the need for immediate evacuation of the
facility will assure that such evacuation occurs immediately. This will be done
by immediately notifying the receptionist or designee responsible for the
facility that such an evacuation is necessary.
2. This
designee will notify the proper emergency response authorities, depending on
the situation.
3. In the
case of a power outage, the designee will review the need for evacuation. If
evacuation is deemed necessary, evacuation procedures stated in this policy
will be followed.
4. Depending
upon the severity of the situation, the primary concern is to evacuate or
relocate all occupants to a secure area of the building as quickly and safely
as possible.
5. All
doors will be closed, but not locked, as the evacuation occurs.
6. The
designee will be responsible for accounting for all occupants after evacuation.
7. All
individuals who are aware of occupants in or around the facility will be
responsible for accompanying these individuals to a secure part of the building
or evacuating them from the premises.
8. The
designee will check all parts of the facility for occupants and will ensure
that they evacuate from or relocate within the facility.
9. The
designee or other trained staff will assist handicapped or impaired occupants
down stairs or past any other barriers.
10. When
evacuation is necessary, all occupants will proceed to a pre-determined meeting
area and remain there until further notice. When possible, temporary shelter
will be prearranged with nearby organizations or businesses.
11. Access
routes for emergency personnel will be cleared of personal vehicles and widened
if possible.
12. The
designee will meet emergency personnel and advise them of the situation and any
potential hazards.
13. Following
evacuation, a facility may be reoccupied when deemed safe by the emergency
response personnel or the designee.
14. Each Community
Care facility will conspicuously post a floor plan showing a diagram of the
building and arrows pointing out the primary and secondary routes of exit.
15. The
designee will schedule at least quarterly and document evacuation drills at
each Community Care facility.