Development Framework


Emergency Management Plan	Evacuation Procedures	Continuity Plans

Identify resources & establish a transport plan for evacuation purposes & or maintenance of service	Develop a system for identifying residents and documenting contact details and alerts	Document components of Emergency Management plan & procedure from strategic and operational plans
Assemble a mobile Emergency Evacuation Resource Box	Review existing assembly areas in conjunction with appropriate certifying contractors	Display a Site Evacuation Plan in appropriate public areas

Commentary
For those organisations that cater for a wide variety of resident/client needs on one site (a combined high care, low care, dementia specific and community care business under the same roof or on the same site), it is essential that robust identification and containment systems operate, to ensure those residents who hare identified as needing 1:1 supervision or assistance, are safely monitored and cared for in an evacuation scenario. Hence a colour coding identification system (reflective of the hazard assessment approach) will aid staff and emergency personnel to target and implement appropriate assistance and supervision.

Actions

Resident/Client
Establish and implement a resident/client record system that captures all essential care requirements such as:

Photo identification
Name and contact details of relative / representative
Name and contact details of GP and Pharmacy
Principal diagnosis (diabetes, epilepsy, etc)
Communication capabilities (sensory deficit, non English speaking, non-verbal, etc)
Mobility limitations (link into the Resident/Client mobility evacuation list – see above section)

Ensure this information is centrally located and/or easily accessible during emergencies.
Implement a system to update resident/client identification records on an ongoing basis (consider linking with information and evacuation mobility list back up systems).

Develop resident/client identification mechanism for use in evacuation (name tags, badges etc).
Develop a resident/client coding system (that is linked with resident tagging and naming systems) to identify residents with specialised needs, such as 1:1 monitoring/supervision of residents from secure dementia areas, swallowing difficulties etc.

Staff and Visitors
Ensure there are systems in place for documenting visitors or contractors on-site, which are reflected in the emergency evacuation procedures.

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Resource:
Example: Emergency Evacuation Plan
Example: Emergency colour coding identification guidelines

AS 4043-1997 Planning for Emergencies - Health Care Facilities (PDF Document 155Kb) Preview Only
AS 3745-2002 Emergency control organization and procedures for buildings, structures and workplaces (PDF Document 592Kb) Preview Only
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