D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A148

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-A148 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANNING

148.1

A Licensee shall conduct practice emergency evacuation and disaster drills, in accordance with requirements set forth by FEMS. The drills shall include all groups of children and all staff, and shall be conducted at least twice a year, at varying times during the program day. A Licensee shall document the date, time, and duration of each such evacuation drill, the number of children and staff participating, and the weather conditions.

148.2

A Licensee shall maintain a complete log of all documented practice evacuation drills for at least five (5) years.

148.3

A Licensee shall develop and implement specific procedures for the safe and prompt evacuation of infants, toddlers, and non-ambulatory children.

148.4

A Licensee shall develop and maintain an emergency and disaster plan with established procedures for the following:

(a) Evacuations and clearly marked evacuation routes;

(b) Relocating staff and children to a safe evacuation site during an emergency;

(c) Sheltering in place if evacuation is not possible;

(d) Lock-down procedures in the event of an emergency

(e) Notifying parents and guardians about an emergency;

(f) Notifying parents and guardians when an emergency has ended and the process for reuniting parents and guardians with their children;

(g) Addressing the needs of children during an emergency;

(h) Contacting local emergency authorities;

(i) Listing essential local emergency contacts; and

(j) Posting the Emergency and Disaster plan in a conspicuous place at the Facility's premises.

148.5

A Licensee shall review and update the emergency and disaster plan annually.

148.6

A Licensee shall provide training to all staff annually on the emergency and disaster plan.

148.7

A Licensee shall inform and update parents and guardians of enrolled children at least annually about the Facility's emergency and disaster plan.

148.8

A Licensee shall provide at least one working, non-pay, stationary telephone accessible to staff at each Facility building.

148.9

A Licensee shall register with AlertDC, or any successor notification system, administered by the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, for immediate notification of emergency alerts and notifications.

148.10

A Licensee shall maintain a three (3) day supply of water, staple food, and supplies for each enrolled child and staff member.

148.11

When non-ambulatory children are enrolled in a Facility at street level, a Licensee shall be equipped with a ratio of one (1) evacuation crib for every four (4) non-ambulatory children to be used during emergency evacuations.

148.12

When non-ambulatory children are enrolled in a Facility that has approval to operate above or below street level, a Licensee shall be equipped with a ratio of one (1) evacuation crib for every two (2) non-ambulatory children to be used during emergency evacuations.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A148

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 14640 (12/2/2016)