Document Citation: 18 NYCRR 453.9

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NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 18. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER II. REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER C. SOCIAL SERVICES
ARTICLE 4. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PART 453

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 453.9 Disaster and emergency plans

(a) Each facility must have a written plan detailing the procedures to be followed in caring for residents in the event of an emergency or disaster, such as fire, flood or power failure. Such plan must include a medical care plan for obtaining emergency professional assistance on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. All employees and volunteers of the program must be knowledgeable of the emergency and disaster plan and of their responsibilities under such plan.

(b) Evacuation procedures outlining the method and manner in which residents and staff are to evacuate the facility in the event of a fire or other emergency must be conspicuously posted on each floor of the facility.

(c) Fire drills must be held on a monthly basis and a record of such drills must be maintained.