Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.2461

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024
Section R. 400.2461 - Emergency preparedness

Rule 461.

(1) A congregate facility shall have a telephone. A congregate facility shall have a written procedure to be followed in the case of fire, or medical emergency. Responsible employees and residents, to the best of their ability, shall be familiar with emergency planning and his or her responsibilities.
(2) An emergency plan shall specify persons to be notified, locations of alarm signals and fire extinguishers, evacuation routes, procedures for evacuating residents of limited mobility and visitors, and provide for at least 4 fire drills per year.
(3) The emergency plan, including appropriate telephone numbers, shall be prominently posted and made fully known to all residents, staff, and responsible persons and be reviewed annually.
(4) Staff shall be trained to perform assigned tasks and be familiar with all fire fighting equipment.
(5) Fire drills shall be conducted quarterly and a record of their performance shall be maintained. Evacuation planning shall include the possibility of nighttime movements of residents.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.2461

1954 ACS 82, Eff. Feb. 1, 1975; 1979 AC