Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.18313

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024
Section R. 400.18313 - Emergency preparedness

Rule 313.

(1) A group home shall have a telephone. A group home shall have a written procedure to be followed in case of fire or medical emergency. Responsible employees and residents, to the best of their ability, shall be familiar with emergency planning and their responsibilities.
(2) An emergency plan shall specify all of the following:
(a) The persons to be notified.
(b) The locations of alarm signals and fire extinguishers.
(c) Evacuation routes.
(d) Procedures for evacuating residents of limited mobility and visitors.
(3) An emergency plan shall provide for not less than 4 fire drills per year.
(4) The emergency plan, including appropriate telephone numbers, shall be prominently posted and made fully known to all residents and responsible persons and shall be reviewed annually.
(5) Staff shall be trained to perform assigned tasks and be familiar with all fire fighting equipment.
(6) Fire drills shall be conducted quarterly and a record of their performance shall be maintained. Evacuation planning shall include the possibility of the nighttime movement of patients.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.18313

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