WAC 110-149-0260. Emergency preparedness

Caregivers must work with their licensor to prepare the home for emergencies to include: (1) Having: (a) A reliable way to contact emergency services when children or youth are present in the home; (b) Working smoke detectors inside and outside of all sleeping areas, on each story, in all play areas, and in the basement of the home; (c) Working carbon monoxide detectors on each level of the home; (d) Access to a working fire extinguisher, recommended 2A10BC-rated five pound or larger in size; and (e) An unblocked exit to the outside from each child's or youth's sleeping space that is large enough for emergency personnel wearing rescue gear to access, unless a supervision plan is approved by the licensing division's (LD) administrator; (2) Verifying children or youth can escape from every floor in the home; and (3) Creating and reviewing an evacuation plan with the children and youth in case of: (a) Fires; (b) Natural disasters; or (c) Other emergencies.