Emergancy Preparedness
{"name":"Emergancy Preparedness", "url":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/QPREVIEW","txt":"Introduction: Emergencies can happen at any time and we are responsible for ensuring the safety of all of the individuals we support. Although we practice fire drills frequently, there are many other emergencies we could encounter. A copy of Bayside Community Network's emergency plan follows. This plan is a guide that helps walk you through different emergencies that you could encounter. The types of emergencies covered in this plan are as follows: Building damage Evacuations Fire Flood Natural Gas Leak Release of Hazardous Material Tornado Criminal Acts Transportation Emergencies Your first priority during an emergency is is the safety of people. Familiarizing yourself with this plan and knowing where it is located will help in the event that you are faced with one of these emergencies . This plan will be posted in a visible location at each residential site and in the file room at the center. Even if you aren't able to memorize every detail of the plan, being able to locate it during an emergency, will enable you to initiate it. The Executive director is responsible for making any and all determinations of how and when to respond in an emergency. If she is unavailable the Assistant Executive Director will make decisions. Should both be unavailable, the directors of each program area will be in charge of decision making. In an emergency the Executive director (or other person described above) will determine whether to \"shelter in place\" , or evacuate either part of or the entire building. . If the main building needs to be evacuated, consumers and staff will be relocated to the the Elkton VFW. \"Shelter in place\" is a common term when talking about emergencies. You may hear weather reporters using this term when discussing upcoming weather events. Shelter in place, simply means that people should remain in their current location. People who are outside should be brought inside. Windows and doors should remain tightly closed and locked. In the event of a tornado, people should be moved to interior hallways. In the event of of a hazardous chemical release, air conditions and fans should be turned off and cloth stuffed under any gaps at the bottom of doors. This plan is arranged by the type of emergency. For each type of emergency there are three sections: Alert, Action & Recovery. Alert - This phase outlines your initial response when you first become aware of an emergency Action - This phase outlines the specific duties of primary and secondary staff Recovery- This phase details your actions once the immediate crisis has been handled Now that you know what emergency preparedness is and how a plan is organized please review the plan and answer the corresponding questions at the end., General: 1. Emergencies happen. The purpose of this plan is to describes the actions taken in an emergency to make sure that the consumers and staff of this programs are kept from harm. The safety and well-being of consumers and staff will always take priority over all considerations 2. A copy of this plan will be kept in the office and will be posted prominently at each site, in the copy room at the main office. 3. The plan will be reviewed and updated at least annually and after every actual emergency as necessary. 4. All staff will have access to the plan and will receive training on it. A drill will be held annually, and the agency will comply with any drills required by the Fire Marshall. 5. Quick response guides are attached to this plan and outline what should be done in each type of emergency at each site. 6. The agencies list of emergency contacts is attached in appendix A 7. The agencies list of staff is attached in appendix B 8. Contact information for staff and consumers is updated regularly & maintained in the agency in multiple locations and formats. Concept of Operations: 1. The executive director (ED) will make the determination of how and when the agency will respond in an emergency. If the ED is unavailable, the assistant ED will then be designated to make the determination. In the rare occasion that neither ED is available, the appropriate Program Director will make the determination regarding their specific program and report to either ED accordingly. 2. In the event of an unplanned emergency with no warning, onsite staff will be expected to follow the parameters as outlined in this policy and report to the appropriate Program Director and\/or ED. 3. Depending upon the type of emergency, the ED or designee will decide whether to shelter in place, evacuate a building, or evacuate part of a building. All actions will be taken carefully and quickly to ensure that consumers and staff are protected from harm. a. If evacuation is necessary as a result of a fire in one of the buildings , staff will lead consumers to the designated meeting site ( also referred to as the “near location”) b. The main building will be utilized as an evacuation site for other agency sites when needed. If the main building must be evacuated, the Elkton VFW will be the agency’s designated evacuation site until families can be contacted and transportation arranged. (These two sites are also referred to as “far away locations”) i. If Camp C.A.R.E. must shelter in place, campers and staff will take shelter in the recreational building at the Rising Sun Community Center. Shelter in Place Shelter in place means that the staff and consumers at the specified site will remain at their current location. Sheltering is often an appropriate course of action in emergencies such as severe storms or hazardous chemical releases. a. Severe Storms – any consumers or staff that are outside will be accounted for and brought inside. Windows and doors will be firmly closed and checked for soundness. In the event of factors such as high winds or tornados, making windows vulnerable to breakage, consumers and staff will move to interior rooms and hallways. Sheltering should continue until authorities announce that the threat is over. b. Chemical Release – windows and doors will be shut and all fans, air conditioners and ventilators will be turned off. Blankets and towels will be stuffed around gaps at the bottom of doors. Sheltering should continue until authorities announce an all clear., Evacuate There are several hazards that could require evacuation of a location, including fire in or near a site, floodwaters, or an evacuation issued by the police, fire department or other governmental authority. The person in charge will order an evacuation. If the emergency is limited to a single building or area staff and consumers will be moved to a safe distance. If the entire site must be evacuated staff and consumers will be moved to a predetermined evacuation site. Staff will notify parents and guardians of the emergency and that they must pick up their individual at the evacuation site if needed. During any evacuation consumers will be accounted for at the initiation and\/or the conclusion of the evacuation period. Depending on the type of emergency staff will follow the steps outlined in the attached guides. Emergency actions will be grouped in to three phases Alert, Action & Recovery. Assignment of Responsibilities The Executive Director has the ultimate responsibility over all program sites and will make all decisions regarding emergency situations. The ED will ensure that there is always a person in charge of the site that understands emergency procedures, and that the rest of the staff is trained to carry out the provisions in place. Staff members will have access to this plan and will be trained to follow it in emergencies. All staff must be prepared for emergency participation. The ED and Safety Committee will update the plan as needed and will hold at least one annual practice drill. Alert Phase • What is the Threat? o Fire- move consumers to fire exits, out and away from the building to the designated evacuation site o Gas Smell – move consumers to fire exits, out and away from the building to the designated evacuation site o Damaged Building – move consumers away from damaged area(s) then evacuate the building as needed. o Interior Water Leak – move consumers away from leak o Exterior Flooding: If time permits evacuate the building and area ahead of the water If water is rising too fast stay inside the building and call emergency personnel for help, attempting to cross moving water can be very dangerous Hazardous Material Release – if time permits evacuate consumers to designated far evacuation sites, if time is short shelter in place. Action Primary Staff: • Move consumers quickly and quietly to designated locations • Account for all consumers and staff • Check for injuries • If evacuation is required o Pick up emergency information o Secure transport and leave contact information and evacuation location on site' Secondary Staff • Shut off gas • Close windows • Call appropriate emergency agency: 911, police, fire department, gas company, etc. • If safe to do so leave a staff person behind to meet emergency responders Recovery • After the evacuation does danger still exist in the building(s)\/area? o If YES do not allow consumers and\/or staff to return to the area • Is the area dangerous with flood waters, live wires or other debris? o If YES do not allow consumers and\/or staff to return to the area • How do you determine when and\/or if a building or area can be re-entered? o Call the police, fire department or emergency services. If you don’t know, don’t go. • Should consumers be returned to a site after an evacuation? o NO, if a situation is serious enough to require evacuation consumers should not return to the site until the area is deemed safe.","img":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/3012/images/ogquiz.png"}