Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 22. Social Services |
Agency 40. Department of Social Services |
Chapter 111. Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes |
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.