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(1) carrying or posting of emergency telephone numbers, if telephones are available;

(2) identification of, respect for, and avoidance of potential weather hazards;

(3) identification and warning to children of other potential hazards, such as noxious plants, bears and other wild animals, cliffs, mine shafts, and polluted water; and

(4) development of contingency plans to deal with lost children, accidents, and other emergencies. (d) A child care facility must plan for supervision during a specialized program activity so that

(1) the child-to-caregiver ratios required in 7 AAC 57.505 are maintained, or are increased as appropriate to the activity as documented and recommended by

(A) a certifying or accrediting organization with national standards for the activity that are widely recognized by professionals, instructors, or other experts in the field; or

(B) an individual certified or accredited in the activity from an organization described in (A) of this paragraph;

(2) a caregiver who has at least the equivalent of one year of experience in the specialized program activity is designated to supervise the activity;

(3) caregivers who supervise a specialized program activity in which children participate have demonstrated competency in the activity; this demonstration may include certification from an organization with recognized expertise in the activity or documentation of training or experience in the activity; and

(4) if applicable, caregivers have received special training necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of children identified as having special needs under 7 AAC 57.940. (e) A child care facility shall take the following general health and safety precautions during an activity away from the facility:

(1) the facility shall take a first aid kit on field trips and outings as required by 7 AAC 10.1075(a)(2) or (3), as applicable; and

(2) at least one caregiver accompanying the children must be certified in first aid and CPR. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030