The State of Indiana requires each individual receiving Medicaid waiver services to conduct safety drills each year. Each individual must complete a fire drill and a severe weather drill. It is the responsibility of the DSP or Recreational Therapist to indicate what level of support an individual requires during an emergency. Staff will be assigned safety drills as a compliance item to conduct annually.
To complete the drill, you must attempt an unannounced or an announced safety drill. During a safety drill you will go through the steps of what to do during a fire or tornado with the individual you support. Indicate where the “safe place” is and time how long it takes for the individual to get into their safe place. It is highly recommended to create a map alongside the individual you support of their house, where their safe place is, and where exits are. Another option for completing the drill is watching a safety video.
Here is an example of a map it is recommended you create with your individual of their home:
