Section 830. Emergency response drills  


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  • A. The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care.

    B. Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.

    C. Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills that includes:

    1. Identity of the person conducting the drill;

    2. The date and time of the drill;

    3. The method used for notification of the drill;

    4. The number of caregivers participating;

    5. The number of children participating;

    6. Any special conditions simulated;

    7. The time it took to complete the drill;

    8. Problems encountered, if any; and

    9. For emergency evacuation drills only, weather conditions.

    D. Records of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills shall be maintained for one year.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 26, Issue 07, eff. July 1, 2010.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1701, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.