12. Emergency Preparedness - Certified First Responders

Provide a sufficient number of certified emergency responders

Rationale: Ensuring that a sufficient number of trained and equipped certified first responders are on site decreases response time and the likelihood of morbidity and mortality during emergencies such as cardiac arrest and traumatic injury.

Requirements

Below guidance will appear for projects with a single building:

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Below guidance will appear for projects with multiple buildings:

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below for each building pursuing this strategy:

Option 1 - Certified First Responders (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Identify certified first responders (CFR) who are full-time employees working within the building(s).
2. Provide one CFR for every 100 building occupants with no more than 10 CFRs required.
3. Ensure CFRs are trained and certified in all of the following:
   • Certified First Response (CFR)
   • Overdose response.
   • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) that educates trainees on de-escalation techniques and how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of:
     - anxiety
     - acute stress disorders
     - depression
     - substance use disorders
     - suicidality or self-harm
     - abuse or neglect.
4. Ensure CFRs have access to three of the following resources:
   • • Automated External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
     • Narcan or Naloxone
     • First aid resources
     • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Retail

1. Identify certified first responders (CFR) who are full-time employees working within the tenant space.
2. Provide one CFR for every 100 full- and part-time employees and staff occupants within tenant space with no more than 10 CFRs required.
3. Ensure CFRs are trained and certified in all of the following:
   • Certified First Response (CFR)
   • Overdose response.
   • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) that educates trainees on de-escalation techniques and how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of:
     - anxiety
     - acute stress disorders
     - depression
     - substance use disorders
     - suicidality or self-harm
     - abuse or neglect.
4. Ensure CFRs have access to three of the following resources:
   • • Automated External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
     • Narcan or Naloxone
     • First aid resources
     • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Option 2 - Single Certification First Responders (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Identify certified first responders (CFR) who are full-time employees working within the building.
2. Provide one CFR for every 100 building occupants with no more than 10 CFRs required.
3. Ensure CFRs are trained and certified in one of the following:
   • Certified First Response (CFR)
   • Overdose response.
   • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) that educates trainees on de-escalation techniques and how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of:
     - anxiety
     - acute stress disorders
     - depression
     - substance use disorders
     - suicidality or self-harm
     - abuse or neglect.

4. Ensure CFRs have access to a minimum of three of the following resources
   • Automated External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
   • Narcan or Naloxone
   • First aid resources
   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Retail

1. Identify certified first responders (CFR) who are full-time employees working within the building.
2. Provide one CFR for every 100 building occupants with no more than 10 CFRs required.
3. Ensure CFRs are trained and certified in one of the following:
   • Certified First Response (CFR)
   • Overdose response.
   • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) that educates trainees on de-escalation techniques and how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of:
     • Anxiety
     • Acute stress disorders
     • Depression
     • Substance use disorders
     • Suicidality or self-harm
     • Abuse or neglect.

4. Ensure CFRs have access to a minimum of three of the following resources:
   • Automated External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
   • Narcan or Naloxone
   • First aid resources
   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Compliance Documentation

One document type may be used to demonstrate compliance with more than one requirement and documentation may be uploaded separately or as one file. Provide the below to demonstrate compliance with each requirement:

Option 1 - Certified First Responders (Full Credit):

Design Pathway

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Check box to certify that all CFRs counted within the strategy will be full-time employees working within the building(s).
2. Input the anticipated number of CFRs:
3. Input the anticipated number of building occupants:
4. Check box(es) to certify that CFRs will be trained and certified in all of the required listed below (select all):
   • Certified First Response (CFR)
   • Overdose response
   • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
5. Select here to certify that CFRs will have access to three of the resources listed below.
   • Automated External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
   • Narcan or Naloxone
   • First aid resources
   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Retail

1. Select here to certify that all CFRs counted within the strategy will be full-time employees working within the tenant space.
2. Input the anticipated number of CFRs:
3. Input the anticipated number of full- and part-time employees and staff occupants within tenant space:
4. Check box(es) to certify that CFRs will be trained and certified in all of the required listed below (select all):
   • Certified First Response (CFR)
   • Overdose response
   • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
5. Select here to certify that CFRs will have access to three of the resources listed below.
   • Automated External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
   • Narcan or Naloxone
   • First aid resources
   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Option 2 - Single Certification First Responders (Partial Credit):

Built Pathway

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Select here to certify that all CFRs counted within the strategy are full-time employees working within the building(s).
2. Input the number of CFRs:
3. Input the number of building occupants:
4. Check box(es) to certify that CFRs are trained and certified in all of the required listed below (select all):
   • Certified First Response (CFR)
   • Overdose response
   • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Upload a description of the qualifying trainings and certifications provided to CFRs

1. Select here to certify that CFRs have access to three of the resources listed below:
   • Automated External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
   • Narcan or Naloxone
   • First aid resources
   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Upload a description of the qualifying resources provided to CFRs

Retail

1. Select here to certify that all CFRs counted within the strategy are full-time employees working within the tenant space.
2. Input the number of CFRs:
3. Input the number of full- and part-time employees and staff occupants within tenant space:
4. Check box(es) to certify that CFRs are trained and certified in all of the required listed below (select all):
   • Certified First Response (CFR)
   • Overdose response
   • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Upload a description of the qualifying trainings and certifications provided to CFRs

1. Select here to certify that CFRs have access to three of the resources listed below:
   • Automated External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
   • Narcan or Naloxone
   • First aid resources
   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Upload a description of the qualifying resources provided to CFRs