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 49 of 54 protection. Allow the fumes in the rags to evaporate outdoors, then dispose of the rags by wrapping them in a newspaper and placing them in a sealed plastic bag in your trash can. Dispose of hazardous materials correctly. Take household hazardous waste to a local collection program. Check with your county or state environmental or solid waste agency to learn if there is a household hazardous waste collection program in your area. Post the number of the emergency medical services and the poison control center by all telephones. In an emergency situation, you may not have time to look up critical phone numbers. The national poison control number is (800) 222-1222. During a Household Chemical Emergency: Get out of the residence immediately if there is a danger of fire or explosion. Do not waste time collecting items or calling the fire department when you are in danger. Call the fire department from outside (a cellular phone or a neighbor’s phone) once you are safely away from danger. Stay upwind and away from the residence to avoid breathing toxic fumes. Recognize and respond to symptoms of toxic poisoning including: Difficulty breathing Irritation of the eyes, skin, throat, or respiratory tract Changes in skin color Headache or blurred vision Dizziness Clumsiness or lack of coordination Cramps or diarrhea If someone is experiencing toxic poisoning symptoms or has been exposed to a household chemical, call the national poison control center at 1 (800) 222-1222 and find any containers of the substance that are readily available in order to provide requested information. Follow the emergency operator or dispatcher’s first aid instructions carefully. The first aid advice found on containers may be out of date or inappropriate. Do not give anything by mouth unless advised to do so by a medical professional. Discard clothing that may have been contaminated. Some chemicals may not wash out completely. Checking Your Home: There are probably many hazardous materials throughout your home. Take a tour of your home to see where these materials are located. Use the list of common hazardous household items to guide you in your hunt. Once you have located a product, check the label and take the necessary steps to ensure that you are using, storing and disposing of the material according to the manufacturer’s directions. It is critical to store household chemicals in places where children cannot access them. Remember that products such as aerosol cans of hair spray and deodorant, nail polish and nail polish remover, toilet bowl cleaners and furniture polishes all fall into the category of hazardous materials. Hazardous Household Items: Cleaning Products: Oven cleaners, Drain cleaners, Wood and metal cleaners and polishes, Toilet cleaners, Tub, tile, shower cleaners, Bleach (laundry), Pool chemicals Indoor Pesticides: Ant sprays and baits, Cockroach sprays and baits, Flea repellents and shampoo, Bug sprays, Houseplant insecticides, Moth repellents, Mouse and rat poisons and baits Automotive Products: Motor oil, Fuel additives, Carburetor and fuel injection cleaners, Air conditioning refrigerants, Starter fluids, Automotive batteries, Transmission and brake fluid, Antifreeze Workshop/Painting Supplies: Adhesives and glues, Furniture strippers, Oil- or enamel-based paint, Stains and finishes, Paint thinners and turpentine, Paint strippers and removers, Photographic chemicals, Fixatives and other solvents Lawn and Garden Products: Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides/wood preservatives Miscellaneous: Batteries, Mercury thermostats or thermometers, Fluorescent light bulbs, Driveway sealer Other Flammable Products: Propane tanks and other compressed gas cylinders, Kerosene, Home heating oil, Diesel fuel, Gas/oil mix, Lighter fluid Nuclear Power Plants: Although the construction and operation of these facilities are closely monitored and regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), accidents are possible. An accident could result in dangerous levels of radiation that could affect the health and safety of the public living near the nuclear power plant. Be aware of: Site Area Emergency - Area sirens may be sounded. Listen to your radio or television for safety information. General Emergency - Radiation could leak outside the plant and off the plant site. The sirens will sound. Tune to your local radio or television station for reports. Be prepared to follow instructions promptly. If an accident at a nuclear power plant were to release radiation in your area, local authorities would activate warning sirens or another approved alert method. They also would instruct you through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local television and radio stations on how to protect yourself. Follow the EAS instructions carefully. Minimize your exposure by increasing the distance between you and the source of the radiation. This could be evacuation or remaining indoors to minimize exposure. If you are told to evacuate, keep car windows and vents closed; use re-circulating air. If you are advised to remain indoors, turn off the air conditioner, ventilation fans, furnace and other air intakes. Shield yourself by placing heavy, dense material between you and the radiation source. Go to a basement or other underground area, if possible. Do not use the telephone unless absolutely necessary. Stay out of the incident zone. Most radiation loses its strength fairly quickly. The following are guidelines for the period following a nuclear power plant emergency: Go to a designated public shelter if you have been told to evacuate or you feel it is unsafe to remain in your home. Text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area (example: shelter 12345). Act quickly if you have come Angel Home Care Services, Inc.