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.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Certified First Responders - (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

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 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 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):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

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

Design Pathway

Option 1:

• Requirement 1:
  • Checkbox to certify that all CFRs counted within the strategy will be full-time employees working within the building(s).
• Requirement 2:
  • Text box to input the anticipated number of CFRs.
  • Text box to input the anticipated number of building occupants.
• Requirement 3:
  • Checkbox 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)
• Requirement 4:
  • Checkbox 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:

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

Built Pathway

Option 1:

• Requirement 1:
  • Checkbox to certify that all CFRs counted within the strategy are full-time employees working within the building(s).
• Requirement 2:
  • Text box to input the number of CFRs.
  • Text box to input the number of building occupants. 
• Requirement 3:
  • Checkbox 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.
• Requirement 4:
  • Checkbox 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.

Option 2:

• Requirement 1:
  • Checkbox to certify that all CFRs counted within the strategy are full-time employees working within the building.
• Requirement 2:
  • Text box to input the number of CFRs.
  • Text box to input the number of building occupants. 
• Requirement 3:
  • Checkbox to certify that CFRs are trained and certified in one of the required listed below (minimum one):
    • Certified First Response
    • Overdose response
    • Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
  • Upload a description of the qualifying trainings and certifications provided to CFRs.
• Requirement 4:
  • Checkbox to certify that CFRs have access to the following resources (minimum three):
    • 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.