All locations/sites must document, utilizing the standardized DMH form, implementation of the written

All locations/sites must document, utilizing the standardized DMH form, implementation of the written plans for emergency/disaster response and continuity of operations. This documentation of implementation must include, but is not limited to the following: 1. Quarterly fire drills for day programs For day programs, you must conduct a fire drill in each of the four quarters of the year: Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sept, and Oct-Dec. 2. Monthly fire drills for residential programs, conducted on a rotating schedule within the following time frames: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. For residential programs, you must conduct a monthly fire drill rotating between the timeframes listed. For example: Jan – 7A-7P, Feb 3P-11P, Mar 11P-7A. This schedule would meet the minimum requirements of each shift participating in one drill each quarter. It may be beneficial for each shift to have a drill each month, but it is not required. 3. Quarterly disaster drills, rotating the nature of the event for the drill based on the emergency/disaster plan, for each facility and program. There must be one drill each quarter for those disasters identified in the HVA. These drills should be rotated to address the types of events most likely to occur based on the HVA. 4. Annual drill of Continuity of Operations Plan for the agency. On an annual basis (on or before the date of the previous drill), you must conduct a drill for your Continuity of Operations Plan. You should conduct this drill to test each level of the plan including activating essential DMH Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan Development guidance staff, movement of vital records, and activating agreement with alternate site location. This drill should be documented and kept on file for review. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT B FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE ON DRILLS AND MONITORING OF DRILLS