Section R. 400.8161 - Emergency proceduresRule 161.
(1) Written procedures for the care of children and staff for each of the following emergencies must be developed and implemented: (c) Other natural or man-made disasters.(d) Serious accident, illness, or injury.(e) Crisis management including, but not limited to, intruders, active shooters, bomb threats, and other man-made events.(2) The written procedures must include all of the following:(a) A plan for evacuation.(b) A plan for safely moving children to a relocation site.(c) A plan for shelter-in-place.(e) A plan for contacting parents and reuniting families.(f) A plan for how each child with special needs will be accommodated during each type of emergency.(g) A plan for how infants and toddlers will be accommodated during each type of emergency.(h) A plan for how children with chronic medical conditions will be accommodated during each type of emergency.(3) The plans required by subrule (1)(a) to (d) of this rule must be posted in a place visible to staff and parents.(4) The crisis management plan required by subrule (2) of this rule must be maintained in a place known and easily accessible to all personnel.(5) A fire drill program, consisting of at least 1 fire drill quarterly, must be established and implemented.(6) A tornado drill program, consisting of at least 2 tornado drills between the months of March through November, must be established and implemented.(7) A written log indicating the date and time of fire and tornado drills must be kept on file at the center.(8) Each child care staff member shall be trained at least twice a year on his or her duties and responsibilities for all emergency procedures referenced in subrule (1) of this rule.(9) If cribs are used in emergency evacuations, then all doors within the means of egress must be wide enough to readily accommodate the crib evacuation.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8161
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