(1) If there is a fire during child care operating hours, the licensee's and program staff's first responsibility is to evacuate the children to a safe place outside.

(2) The licensee or designee must develop a written fire evacuation plan and post it at a place that is clearly visible to the staff, parents, guardians, and volunteers. The evacuation plan must be evaluated annually and updated as needed.

(3) The evacuation plan must include:

(a) An evacuation floor plan that identifies emergency exit pathways, emergency exit doors, and emergency exit windows;

(b) Method(s) to be used for sounding an alarm;

(c) Actions to be taken by the person discovering the fire;

(d) A written description of how the licensee or program staff will evacuate all children, including nonambulatory children;

(e) Calling 911 after evacuating the children;

(f) How the licensee or program staff will account for all of the children in attendance;

(g) Where children and program staff will gather away from the building pending arrival of the fire department or emergency response; and

(h) How the licensee or designee will inform parents or guardians and arrange pick up of children if needed.