POLICY: Each emergency drill will be documented and evaluated for efficiency and effectiveness.
PURPOSE: To recognize where improvement is needed.
To have a record of past history.
To satisfy the Health and Safety Code Regulations and Licensing requirements.
PROCEDURE:
- Assign one uninvolved, trained adult to monitor the drill in one room.
- Assign that individual to fill out the Emergency Drill Evaluation Form.
- Assign another uninvolved, trained adult to watch and time the entire site’s performance and the evacuation. Complete an Emergency Drill Evaluation Report form (see H-15).
- Initiate the drill.
- After the “all clear” and when the children are safe in their rooms, all pertinent parties meet with the two monitors to discuss the successes and the weaknesses of the drill.
- A plan for improvement is decided upon.
- Share the successes and weaknesses of the drill and the plans for improvements with all staff, e.g. during a staff meeting.
- Maintain a log of all drills. Drill logs are required by Licensing Regulations to be kept onsite for a minimum of 1 year.