Safety – Emergency preparation and exiting Family Home WAC Center WAC Proposed WAC Satisfactory/Minor/Major Conflicts with ECEAP, revisions; Concerns; Head Start, Schools Suggested Alternate District Standards and Language Practices WAC 170-296A-2700 170-300-0166 WAC 170-295-5020 Emergency flashlight Emergency preparation and How do I maintain a safe The licensee must have a exiting. environment? working flashlight available for To be properly prepared for use as an emergency light an emergency, an early (5) You must maintain one source and extra batteries if learning program must or more telephones on the the flashlight is powered by have and follow an premises in working order that batteries. emergency preparedness is accessible to staff at all WAC 170-296A-2775 plan pursuant to WAC times. Telephone and comply with (6) You must maintain a (1) The licensee must have the following requirements: flashlight or other emergency a working telephone in the A working flashlight lighting device in working licensed space. or other emergency condition. (2) The licensee must have lighting device must a telephone readily available be available for use with sufficient backup power to as an emergency function for at least five hours light source. Battery in the event of an electrical powered flashlights power outage. must have an extra set of batteries easily WAC 170-296A-4400 available; and Exit doors A working (1) "Exit door" means any telephone must be door in the licensed space that available for use with opens to the exterior of the sufficient backup power home. Emergency exit doors to function for at least are covered in WAC . five hours. Weight #6
Safety – Emergency preparation and exiting Family Home WAC Center WAC Proposed WAC Satisfactory/Minor/Major revisions; Concerns; Suggested Alternate Language Conflicts with ECEAP, Head Start, Schools District Standards and Practices WAC 170-296A-2700 Emergency flashlight The licensee must have a working flashlight available for use as an emergency light source and extra batteries if the flashlight is powered by batteries. WAC 170-296A-2775 Telephone (1) The licensee must have a working telephone in the licensed space. (2) The licensee must have a telephone readily available with sufficient backup power to function for at least five hours in the event of an electrical power outage. WAC 170-296A-4400 Exit doors (1) "Exit door" means any door in the licensed space that opens to the exterior of the home. Emergency exit doors are covered in WAC . WAC 170-295-5020 How do I maintain a safe environment? (5) You must maintain one or more telephones on the premises in working order that is accessible to staff at all times. (6) You must maintain a flashlight or other emergency lighting device in working condition. 170-300-0166 Emergency preparation and exiting. To be properly prepared for an emergency, an early learning program must have and follow an emergency preparedness plan pursuant to WAC and comply with the following requirements: A working flashlight or other emergency lighting device must be available for use as an emergency light source. Battery powered flashlights must have an extra set of batteries easily available; and A working telephone must be available for use with sufficient backup power to function for at least five hours. Weight #6
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