DCFS Infant Fire Drill Evacuation Drill Procedures In Illinois

Plan a fire evacuation procedure for your home.

Foster parents licensed in the state of Illinois must adhere to the Department of Child and Family Services Emergency Evacuation Procedures by formally planning and conducting quarterly fire drills, ensuring the safety of the children living in the home.

Create a Fire Evacuation Plan

Identify the fire exits.

Key points in a fire evacuation plan are identifying exit windows and doors in the foster home, including those on the second floor. You must also Identify who is responsible for ensuring the children are out of the home and choose a safe location to gather after evacuation.

Document the Plan

Complete the paperwork with DCFS.

Complete the CFS 585-1 Fire Evacuation Plan Form. You must explain the evacuation plan and the procedure for informing the children living in the home about the evacuation plan. You must also explain how the foster parents document the practice drills and explain how and when testing is done on the smoke detectors.

Foster parents must also complete and submit the Form CFS 585, Documentation of Inspection of Smoke Detector in Foster or Relative Caregiver Home.

DCFS Licensing Representative

Reviewing the paperwork.

A DCFS licensing representative will review the submitted forms. If the forms are satisfactory, the representative will complete the CFS 590 Licensing Summary Form.

References

• State of Illinois DCFS, Procedures 402
• DCFS, CFS 585-1 Fire Evacuation Plan form
• An Introduction to the Sierra Association of Foster Families, Fire Drill Practice Form

Resources

• FireSafety.gov for Citizens, Make a Fire Escape Plan
• Consumer Product Safety Commission, Test All Smoke Alarms
• U.S. Fire Administration, Escape Planning