Long-term care facility evacuation relies on planning and common sense
In an emergency situation, experience, equipment and level heads are needed, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website
An emergency evacuation of a long-term care facility needs experience, equipment and level heads to be successful, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website. Facilities can't just rely on emergency personnel to arrive in time, they must be self-reliant. Training staff and having the proper equipment can be life-savers.
Their safety measures included training staff in de-escalation, active-shooter response drills and equipping 6,000 employees with duress notification badges.