Utah Admin. Code R432-153-20 - Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan
(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.
Notes
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