ARF ARF Emergency Procedures 2

Question 1

During a fire evacuation at an ARF, what is the primary responsibility of direct care staff?

Accepted Answer

Ensure all residents are safely evacuated before attending to personal safety

Answer

The primary duty of ARF direct care staff during a fire evacuation is ensuring all residents evacuate safely — staff personal safety is secondary.

Question 2

What must an ARF's Emergency Disaster Plan include regarding residents with mobility limitations?

Accepted Answer

Individualized evacuation procedures for residents who cannot self-evacuate

Answer

The EDP must include individualized evacuation procedures for any resident who cannot self-evacuate due to mobility or other limitations.

Question 3

Where must ARF staff be able to locate the Emergency Disaster Plan at all times?

Accepted Answer

In a readily accessible location known to all staff

Answer

The Emergency Disaster Plan must be kept in a location that is readily accessible to all staff during an emergency.

Question 4

An ARF resident experiences a medical emergency. What is the correct first action for on-duty staff?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 immediately

Answer

In a medical emergency, staff must call 911 immediately — no consent or administrative approval is required before summoning emergency services.

Question 5

What record must an ARF maintain for each fire drill conducted?

Accepted Answer

A written log documenting the date, time, number of participants, and any issues noted

Answer

ARFs must maintain a written fire drill log recording date, time, participants, and any problems identified during each drill.

ARF - Adult Residential Facility Practice Test