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Best Practices – Provider

Submission date: 3/29/06
Submitted by: Christine Stevenson, QIC
Provider name: Sumter County ARC
APD Area:

Practice
In an effort to promote self-reliance, Sumter County ARC initiated a new practice for their monthly fire drills in group homes as well as Adult Day Training. Rather than pulling the alarm and directing individuals out of the building, they place a “block exit” (model of a fire) in a different location for each drill with the expectation that residents or participants will pull the alarm. The change in procedure was announced during a routine visit from the local fire chief.

Who Benefits? Group Home residents & Adult Day Training (ADT) Participants
How ? Group Home residents & Adult Day Training (ADT) participants become self-reliant rather than looking to staff to direct their every move.

The question, “What would happen if staff were incapacitated?” is addressed and resolved.