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(b) Require staff to immediately report, and to cooperate with officials investigating, alleged or actual child abuse or neglect, or alleged or actual risk to an enrolled child's health, safety, or welfare;

(c) If any staff member is identified as responsible for alleged or actual child abuse or neglect, or alleged or actual risk to an enrolled child's health, safety, or welfare, the Licensee shall immediately place that staff member on administrative leave or reassign the staff member to duties involving no contact with children until the investigation conducted by authorized District of Columbia government officials is complete and that investigation establishes that the staff member is not responsible for the alleged child abuse or neglect; and

(d) Create an encouraging and supportive environment where staff may report incidents involving alleged or actual child abuse, or neglect or alleged or actual risk to an enrolled child's health, safety, or welfare, without threat of retaliation, including termination of employment.

148 HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANNING

148.1 A Licensee shall conduct practice emergency evacuation and disaster drills, in accordance with requirements set forth by FEMS. The drills shall include all groups of children and all staff, and shall be conducted at least twice a year, at varying times during the program day. A Licensee shall document the date, time, and duration of each such evacuation drill, the number of children and staff participating, and the weather conditions.

148.2 A Licensee shall maintain a complete log of all documented practice evacuation drills for at least five (5) years.

148.3 A Licensee shall develop and implement specific procedures for the safe and prompt evacuation of infants, toddlers, and non-ambulatory children.

148.4 A Licensee shall develop and maintain an emergency and disaster plan with established procedures for the following:

(a) Evacuations and clearly marked evacuation routes;

(b) Relocating staff and children to a safe evacuation site during an emergency;

(c) Sheltering in place if evacuation is not possible;

(d) Lock-down procedures in the event of an emergency