Section 170-296A-2825 - Fire evacuation plan(1) If there is a fire in the home during child care operating hours, the licensee's and staff's first responsibility is to evacuate the children in care to a safe place outside the home.(2) The licensee must develop a written fire evacuation plan and post it at a place that is clearly visible to the staff, parents and guardians. The evacuation plan must be evaluated annually and updated as needed.(3) The evacuation plan must include: (a) An evacuation floor plan that identifies emergency exit pathways, emergency exit doors, and emergency exit windows;(b) Method(s) to be used for sounding an alarm;(c) Actions to be taken by the person discovering the fire;(d) How the licensee and staff will evacuate all children, especially children who cannot walk;(e) Calling 911 after evacuating the children;(f) How the licensee and staff will account for all of the children in attendance;(g) Where children and staff will gather away from the building pending arrival of the fire department or emergency response; and(h) How the licensee will inform parents or guardians and arrange pick up of children if needed.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-2825
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 11-23-068, § 170-296A-2825, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.