Section 246-337-070. Emergency disaster plan.

(1) The licensee must ensure resident health and safety by establishing and implementing an emergency plan designed for response to internal and external emergency safety situations. The emergency plan must:

(a) Be specific to the RTF, and each building that comprises the RTF;

(b) Be communicated to the residents and staff;

(c) Be coordinated with local emergency plans;

(d) Address actions the licensee will take if residents cannot return to the facility;

(e) Be posted or readily available to all staff and residents; and

(f) Require emergency phone numbers to be adjacent to appropriate phones.

(2) The emergency plan must identify:

(a) Who is responsible for each aspect of the plan;

(b) Procedures for accounting for all residents and staff during and after the emergency;

(c) How the premises will be evacuated, if necessary, and the meeting location after evacuation;

(d) How to address care of residents with special needs during and after an emergency;

(e) Provisions for emergency medications, food, water, clothing, shelter, heat and power;

(f) How family members will be contacted; and

(g) Transportation arrangements if necessary.

(3) The licensee must evaluate the effectiveness of the emergency plan, including:

(a) Review at least annually and revise as needed;

(b) Conduct and document, at least annually, emergency drills for residents and staff; and

(c) Debrief and evaluate the plan after each emergency incident or drill.

(4) Supplies and first-aid equipment must be:

(a) In a designated location;

(b) Readily available to staff during all hours of operation including during transportation of residents;

(c) Sufficient in type and quantity according to staff and residents' needs; and

(d) Sufficient to maintain a three-day emergency supply of dry or canned food and water for all staff and residents.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW. WSR 05-15-157, § 246-337-070, filed 7/20/05, effective 8/20/05.]

Chapter 71.12 RCW. WSR 05-15-157, § 246-337-070, filed 7/20/05, effective 8/20/05.