As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Life Safety and Interim Life Safety Management Manual includes this customizable template, Environmental Services. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Environmental Services:

	The proper response to fire or smoke is R.A.C.E. R = Rescue patients immediately from fire or smoke area. A = Pull fire alarm station and call emergency number to give exact location. C = Contain the smoke or fire by closing all doors to rooms and corridors. E = Extinguish the fire when it is safe to do so. Rescue individuals from the immediate fire or smoke area. Always rescue people before pulling the fire alarm. Pull the fire alarm and call emergency number to report the fire. Be sure to take this step immediately after rescuing, so that the appropriate emergency response personnel...
Second excerpt:
	...to store equipment in designated storage areas/closets. If fire or water threatens your area, initiate the following procedures: Turn off all electrically operated equipment, however leave the lights on. Keep telephone lines clear. Close all doors and windows. Use the fire extinguisher to suppress the fire only if you are trained and it is safe to do so. Notify the Operations Center when you are in readiness for evacuation. Stand by for orders. If the fire is not in your area, be...