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Best Practices – Provider

Submission date: 7-9-08
Submitted by: Jose Navarro
Provider name: CK Group Home, Inc.
APD Area: 11

Practice
Individuals are conducting fire drills in their home and assuming a role that was previously a staff responsibility. The Local Fire Department trained the group home director, staff and individuals on evacuation procedures, locating exits, using fire extinguishers and helping one another in case of emergency including the rolling technique. Individuals learned how to evacuate their group home and follow the safety procedures taught by the Local Fire Department. One of the individuals considers it cool that he gets to document the procedure, time and duration of the evacuation. According to the group home director, the staff and group home manager supervise the process but the individuals are empowered to take a leadership role for their safety. Individuals are eager to continue practicing these drills as they rotate every month. Individuals are continuously learning how to secure their safety in case of a fire.

Who Benefits?
How? Individuals are continuously learning how to react to secure their safety in case of a fire.