Utah Admin. Code R381-40-14 - Emergency Preparedness and Response
(1) The provider shall develop and follow a
written emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plan that:
(a) includes a procedure for:
(i) accommodating a child with a
disability;
(ii) communication with
and reunification of families;
(iii) continuity of operations;
(iv) evacuation;
(v) lockdown;
(vi) relocation; and
(vii) shelter in place.
(b) includes instructions to follow if there
is an allergy, serious reaction to food, or any other trigger that may affect a
child's health;
(c) is available
for review by any parent, staff member, and OL during business hours;
and
(d) is followed if an emergency
happens, unless otherwise instructed by emergency personnel.
(2) The provider shall post the
facility's street address and any emergency number, including at least fire,
police, and poison control, near each telephone in the facility or in an area
clearly visible to anyone needing the information.
(3) The provider shall keep first aid
supplies in the facility, including at least antiseptic, bandages, and
tweezers.
(4) The provider shall
conduct a fire evacuation drill at least quarterly and ensure each drill
includes a complete exit of each child, staff member, and volunteer from the
building.
(5) The provider shall
conduct a drill for disasters, other than fires, at least once every six
months.
(6) The provider shall give
each parent a written report of every incident, accident, or injury involving
that parent's child.
(7) If a child
is injured and the injury appears serious but not life-threatening, the
provider shall contact the child's parent immediately.
(8) If a life-threatening injury to a child,
or an injury that poses a threat of the loss of vision, hearing, or a limb
happens, the provider shall submit a critical incident report to OL within one
business day and:
(a) call emergency personnel
immediately;
(b) contact the parent
after emergency personnel are called; and
(c) if the parent cannot be reached, try to
contact the child's emergency contact individual.
(9) If a child is injured while in care and
receives medical attention, or for a child fatality, the provider shall submit
a critical incident report to OL within one business day.
(10) The provider shall keep a six-week
record of each incident, accident, and injury report on-site for review by
OL.
(11) The provider shall ensure
compliance with critical incident reporting in accordance with Subsection
R380-600-7(16).
Notes
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(1) The provider shall develop and follow a written emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plan that:
(a) includes procedures for evacuation, relocation, shelter in place, lockdown, communication with and reunification of families, and continuity of operations;
(b) includes procedures for accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions;
(c) includes instructions to follow in case of an allergy or serious reaction to food or any other trigger that may affect the child's health;
(d) is available for review by parents, staff, and the department during business hours; and
(e) is followed if an emergency happens, unless otherwise instructed by emergency personnel.
(2) The provider shall post the facility 's street address and emergency numbers, including at least fire, police, and poison control, near each telephone in the facility or in an area clearly visible to anyone needing the information.
(3) The provider shall keep first aid supplies in the facility , including at least antiseptic, bandages, and tweezers.
(4) The provider shall conduct fire evacuation drills at least quarterly and make sure drills include a complete exit of each child, staff, and volunteer from the building.
(5) The provider shall conduct drills for disasters other than fires at least once every six months.
(6) The provider shall give parents a written report of every incident, accident, or injury involving their child.
(7) If a child is injured and the injury appears serious but not life-threatening, the provider shall contact the child's parent immediately.
(8) If a life-threatening injury to a child, or an injury that poses a threat of the loss of vision, hearing, or a limb happens, the provider shall:
(a) call emergency personnel immediately;
(b) contact the parent after emergency personnel are called; and
(c) if the parent cannot be reached, try to contact the child's emergency contact individual.
(9) If a child is injured while in care and receives medical attention, or for a child fatality, the provider shall:
(a) submit a completed accident report form to the department within the next business day of the incident; or
(b) contact the department within the next business day and submit a completed accident report form within five business days of the incident.
(10) The provider shall keep a six-week record of each incident, accident, and injury report on-site for review by the department .