Emergency Plan Manual

AHCA Form 3110-1022, Rev March 2013 Rule 59A-8.027, Florida Administrative Code http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Home_Care/HHA/index.shtml#other . Page 47 of 54 sick, dizzy, or weak while using a generator, get fresh air immediately. Turn the generator off & let it cool before re-fueling. Plug appliances directly into generator or use heavy-duty outdoor rated extension cord. Never try to power the house wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet. Interruptions in the normal supply of essentials, such as water and food: Instruct your patient: Have 5-7 days supplies of non-perishable food. Have sufficient potable water, either from bottled sources or household delivery services (5-7 days supplies of water – 1 gal/person, per day, keep in designated area and ready to go). Verify is are there any authority notices against consuming tap water, ice, or beverages made with water. Rinse raw foods as needed in disinfected water. Monitor the local media for boil water alerts. Throw away all food, cosmetics, or medications that have come into contact with flood waters. Fire Prevention, Emergency: Recommend: Install smoke alarms/sprinklers. Test and clean smoke alarms once a month. Replace batteries at least once a year. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. Establish an escape route and practice. Ensure windows are not nailed or painted shut. Teach family members to stay low to the floor when escaping. Never smoke near flammable liquids or in bed. Be careful when using alternative heating sources. Keep open flames away from walls, furniture, drapery. Place a screen in front of fireplace. Have heating units inspected and cleaned. Make sure extension cords or wiring does not run under rugs, over nails or across high traffic areas. If your clothes catch on fire – STOP, DROP and ROLL until fire is extinguished. Check doors for heat before you open them. Hot door or cool door. Close doors behind you. Go outside and meet in a pre-determined spot. Do not re-enter. Call 9-1-1. Make sure everyone in your home knows where to go if the fire alarm sounds & practice your escape plan together. If you live in an apartment building: Know at least two escape routes from every room in your apartment or condominium & learn every exit from your building. Count the doors between your living unit & the two nearest exits. You may have to escape a fire in the dark. Exit quickly, closing all doors behind you to slow the spread of fire and smoke. If you encounter smoke or flames, use another escape route. If you have to escape through smoke, crawl low since heat and smoke rise. Cleaner air will be found one to two feet above the floor. Test doors before you open them. Kneel or crouch, reach up high and touch the door, the knob and the space between the door and its frame with the back of your hand. If the door feels cool, open it carefully and be ready to slam it shut if smoke or heat rushes in. Never use an elevator during a fire. It may stop between floors or at a floor where the fire is. Go directly to a stairwell that’s free of smoke, heat or flame. Once you are out, tell the fire-rescue department if you know of anyone trapped in the building. Do not go back inside for any reason until firefighters tell you it’s safe. If possible, go to a room with an outside window and a telephone closing all doors between you and the fire. Use duct tape or stuff the cracks around the door with wet towels, rags or bedding and cover vents to keep the smoke out of the room. Recovering from a fire can be a physically and mentally draining process. When fire strikes, lives are suddenly turned around. Often, the hardest part is knowing where to begin and who to contact. The following checklist serves as a quick reference and guide for you to follow after a fire strikes. Contact your local disaster relief service, such as The Red Cross, if you need temporary housing, food and medicines. If you are insured, contact your insurance company for detailed instructions on protecting the property, conducting inventory and contacting fire damage restoration companies. If you are not insured, try contacting private organizations for aid and assistance. Check with the fire department to make sure your residence is safe to enter. Be watchful of any structural damage caused by the fire. The fire department should see that utilities are either safe to use or are disconnected before they leave the site. DO NOT attempt to reconnect utilities yourself. Conduct an inventory of damaged property and items. Do not throw away any damaged goods until after an inventory is made. Try to locate valuable documents and records. Refer to information on contacts and the replacement process inside this brochure. If you leave your home, contact the local police department to let them know the site will be unoccupied. Begin saving receipts for any money you spend related to fire loss. The receipts may be needed later by the insurance company and for verifying losses claimed on income tax. Notify your mortgage company of the fire. Check with an accountant or the Internal Revenue Service about special benefits for people recovering from fire loss. Aircraft disaster: A major aircraft disaster presents a scene where wreckage, bodies and survivors can be strewn over a wide area. It can be further complicated by hazardous cargo. If the accident occurs near a school, housing area, or traffic area, the results can be catastrophic. Recommend to the clients: do no approach to affected area, allow rescue personnel complete their duties, if fire is an issue follow all fire safety guidelines, follow authorities orders at all times. Listen to local radio or television stations for detailed information and instructions. Follow the instructions carefully. Floods: Familiarize yourself with local emergency plans. Know where to go and how to get there should you need to get to higher ground, the highest level of a building, or to evacuate. Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Avoid walking or ask your family not driving through flood waters. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of water can sweep your vehicle away. If there is a chance of flash flooding, move immediately to higher ground. Flash floods are the #1 cause of weather-related deaths in the US. If floodwaters rise around your car but the water is not moving, abandon the car and move to higher ground. Do not leave the car and enter moving water. Avoid parking along streams, rivers, and creeks during heavy rainfall. These areas can flood quickly and with little warning. Return home only when authorities say it is safe. Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded and watch out for debris. Floodwaters often erode roads and walkways. Ask your family do not attempt to drive through areas that are still Angel Home Care Services, Inc.