Training Objectives
Continued
- Prepare for emergencies at home and in the workplace and make a family emergency plan
- Explain all local, state and federal licensing standards for emergency planning and response for your own facility and for your occupants with special needs
- Understand the importance of maintaining an emergency plan to protect special needs occupants and employees
- Explain calmly and clearly to your employees, occupants and visitors actions they need to take to safely evacuate or SIP
- Recognize the importance of classifying occupants (regarding SIP or evacuation) according to unique limitations such as age, physical, mental or emotional capabilities and the limitations of families and caregivers
- Understand the risks involved with SIP or evacuation