DHS 83.47(1)(c)4. 4. Have 24 hour awake qualified resident care staff.

DHS 83.47(2) (2) Emergency and disaster plan.

DHS 83.47(2)(a) (a) Written plan. The CBRF shall have a written plan for responding to emergencies and disasters that is readily available to all employees. The plan shall specify the responsibilities of employees. The plan shall include all of the following:

DHS 83.47(2)(a)1. 1. Procedures for orderly evacuation or other department-approved response during an emergency or disaster. The plan shall include procedures for any resident who refuses to follow evacuation or emergency procedures.

DHS 83.47(2)(a)2. 2. The CBRF’s response to serious illness or accidents.

DHS 83.47(2)(a)3. 3. Procedures to follow when a resident is missing.

DHS 83.47(2)(a)4. 4. The CBRF’s preparation for and response to severe weather including tornado and flooding.

DHS 83.47(2)(a)5. 5. A route to dry land when the CBRF is located in a flood plain.

DHS 83.47(2)(a)6. 6. Location of an emergency shelter for the residents.

DHS 83.47(2)(a)7. 7. A means of transporting residents to the emergency shelter.

DHS 83.47(2)(a)8. 8. How meals and medications will be provided to residents at the emergency shelter.

DHS 83.47(2)(b) (b) Exit diagram. The disaster plan shall have an exit diagram that shall be posted on each floor of the CBRF used by residents in a conspicuous place where it can be seen by the residents. The diagram shall identify the exit routes from the floor, including internal horizontal exits under par. (f) when applicable, smoke compartments or a designated meeting place outside and away from the building when evacuation to the outside is the planned response to a fire alarm.

DHS 83.47(2)(c) (c) Emergency and disaster procedures. Fire, tornado, flooding or other emergency or disaster procedures shall be clearly communicated to a new resident within 72 hours after admission.

DHS 83.47(2)(d) (d) Fire drills.

DHS 83.47(2)(d)1. 1. Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least quarterly with both employees and residents. Drills shall be limited to the employees scheduled to work at that time. Documentation shall include the date and time of the drill and the CBRF’s total evacuation time. The CBRF shall record residents having an evacuation time greater than the time allowed under s. DHS 83.35 (5) and the type of assistance needed for evacuation. Fire evacuation drills may be announced in advance.

DHS 83.47(2)(d)2. 2. At least one fire evacuation drill shall be held annually that simulates the conditions during usual sleeping hours. Fire evacuation drills may be announced in advance. Drills shall be limited to the employees scheduled to work during the residents’ normal sleeping hours.

DHS 83.47(2)(e) (e) Other evacuation drills. Tornado, flooding, or other emergency or disaster evacuation drills shall be conducted at least semi-annually.

DHS 83.47(2)(f) (f) Horizontal evacuation. The CBRF shall have approval from the department before including horizontal evacuation in the emergency and disaster plan. CBRFs using horizontal evacuation shall document the total evacuation time of the fire zone evacuated.

DHS 83.47(2)(g) (g) Use of area of refuge. The local fire department shall be made aware of the areas of refuge, if any, and the potential number of residents who would use the areas of refuge. Evacuation procedures involving fire department personnel shall be conducted at the option of the fire department. CBRFs using areas of refuge shall comply with construction requirements under s. DHS 83.51.

DHS 83.47(2)(h) (h) Posting of emergency phone numbers. The phone numbers for emergency services shall be posted near phones used by CBRF employees.

DHS 83.47(3) (3) Fire inspection. The CBRF shall arrange for an annual inspection by the local fire authority or certified fire inspector and shall retain fire inspection reports for 2 years.

DHS 83.47(4) (4) Fire extinguisher.

DHS 83.47(4)(a) (a) At least one portable dry chemical fire extinguisher with a minimum 2A, 10-B-C rating shall be provided on each floor of the CBRF. All fire extinguishers shall be maintained in readily usable condition. Inspections of the fire extinguisher shall be done by a qualified professional one year after initial purchase and annually thereafter. Each fire extinguisher shall be provided with a tag documenting the date of inspection.

DHS 83.47(4)(b) (b) A fire extinguisher shall be mounted on a wall or a post or in an unlocked wall cabinet used exclusively for that purpose. Fire extinguishers shall be clearly visible. The route to the fire extinguisher shall be unobstructed and the top of the fire extinguisher shall not be over 5 feet high. The extinguisher shall not be tied down, locked in a cabinet or placed in a closet or on the floor. Fire extinguishers on upper floors shall be located at the top of each stairway. Extinguishers shall be located so the travel distance between extinguishers does not exceed 75 feet. The extinguisher on the kitchen floor level shall be mounted in or near the kitchen.

DHS 83.47(5) (5) Smoking. Each CBRF shall develop and implement a written policy on smoking. The policy shall designate areas where smoking is permitted, if any, and shall be clearly communicated to residents. Designated smoking areas shall be well ventilated or have an alternate means of eliminating smoke.

DHS 83.47 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (1) (a) 2., (b) 3. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

DHS 83.48 DHS 83.48 Fire protection systems.

DHS 83.48(1) (1) Interconnected smoke and heat detection system.

DHS 83.48(1)(a) (a) Except as provided under sub. (2), the CBRF shall have an interconnected smoke detection system pursuant to s. 50.035 (2), Stats., and shall have an interconnected heat detection system to protect the entire CBRF so that if any detector is activated, an alarm audible throughout the building will be triggered.