6400.112(d) | An overnight drill was held on 12/08/19 at 1:05 AM. The individuals took 2 minutes and 35 seconds to evacuate the home. | Individuals shall be able to evacuate the entire building, or to a fire safe area designated in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert, within 2 1/2 minutes or within the period of time specified in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. The fire safety expert may not be an employe of the home or agency. Staff assistance shall be provided to an individual only if staff persons are always present at the home while the individual is at the home. | Assigned House Managers are responsible for ensure monthly fire drills are accurately completed each month and that a sleeping fire drill is completed at least every 6 months. Each house manager has been retrained on this regulation including what is classified as sleeping hours. The house managers have also been retrained on the length of time individuals should safely evacuate the residence
Each house manager will turn in their fire drill sheets within 3 days of completion, each month, for the Program Specialist and/or the Residential Director to review for accuracy. All drills are completed by the 15th of each month in order to allow time for retraining as needed and to complete a new fire drill for accuracy.
The agency's Certified Safety Committee with also review all documentation of fire drills during their quarterly inspection of each home. |
08/11/2020
| Implemented |