Calendar

SCHEDULE

February 20

8:30 a.m.     Registration Open

9:00 a.m.     Don’t Get Burned at Your Next Life Safety Survey
                         Speaker: Kenneth Daily, Elder Care Systems Group

10:45 a.m.     Fundamentals of Life Safety Code Compliance
                        Speaker: Kenneth Daily, Elder Care Systems Group

12:15 p.m.     Lunch (Provided)

12:45 p.m.     Infection Control – Water Management Plans – CMS Expectations
                        Speaker: Kenneth Daily, Elder Care Systems Group

2:30 p.m.     DIAL’s Nursing Facility Life Safety – Fire Safety Update
                        Speakers: Mark Sand and Bryan Shupe, DIAL/State Fire Marshals’ Office

4:00 p.m.     Adjourn

February 21

9:00 a.m.     Assessing Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
                         Speaker: Brian Feist, Emergency Preparedness Consultant, Telligen

10:45 a.m.     Running an Effective Tabletop Drill
                         Speaker: Brian Feist, Emergency Preparedness Consultant, Telligen

11:45 a.m.     Lunch (Provided)

12:15 p.m.     DIAL’s Assisted Living Facility Life Safety – Fire Safety Update
Speakers: Mark Sand and Bryan Shupe, DIAL/State Fire Marshals’ Office

1:45 p.m.     Adjourn

TOPIC INFORMATION

Don’t Get Burned at Your Next Life Safety Survey
The session will examine all sections of the Life Safety and Healthcare Facilities Code and will provide forms, policies, and best practice guides for use by healthcare organizations.  Using real life examples and survey scenarios, participants will be provided a review of how these codes apply to long term care facilities, discuss code changes and the increased inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) requirements, and review common violations.

Fundamentals of Life Safety Code Compliance
It is always nerve wracking to undergo a LS SURVEY.  The Life Safety Code requires facilities to complete rigorous inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) for the many features of fire and safety protection. This session will review practical applications of the Life Safety Code and provide practical guidelines for a successful survey.  There’s a lot riding on compliance and being prepared is essential.

Infection Control – Water Management Plans – CMS Expectations
Healthcare facilities have complex water systems that may promote growth of pathogenic organisms if not properly maintained. For this reason, CMS feels that it is essential that healthcare facilities have a water management program that is effective in limiting Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens of premise plumbing from growing and spreading in a facility. This session will focus on best practices for water management and assessing and controlling Legionnaires’ disease.

DIAL’s Nursing Facility Life Safety/Fire Safety Update
This session will cover important updates on topics pertaining to life safety enforcement issues in Iowa nursing homes.  Inspectors from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensure/State Fire Marshal’s Division will discuss life safety enforcement issues including recent findings during CMS federal monitoring surveys. There will also be a review of the new and the most frequently cited life safety code deficiencies in long-term care facilities. Plans of correction requirements and how to access reference documents and waiver forms on the State Fire Marshal’s website will also be discussed.

Assessing Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
Assessing your emergency preparedness plan is an ongoing process that is crucial to ensure the effectiveness and readiness of your response strategies in the face of unforeseen events. Regular evaluations contribute to a culture of preparedness, ultimately enhancing the safety and well-being of individuals and communities. We’ll discuss identifying historic weaknesses and gaps in plans, enhancing coordination and communication, and insight into continually improving your organization’s ability to respond effectively to emergencies.

Running an Effective Tabletop Drill
Conducting an effective tabletop drill is essential for testing and refining emergency preparedness plans in a controlled setting. The primary goal of a tabletop exercise is to assess the effectiveness of procedures, protocols, and strategies outlined in the plan. By simulating a scenario, organizations can identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in their existing plans. During this session we’ll discuss setting the stage to accomplish these goals effectively.

DIAL’s Assisted Living Facility Life Safety/Fire Safety Update
This presentation will focus on the latest life safety regulatory over-site for Assisted Living communities by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensure/State Fire Marshal’s Division. Participants will review applicable state codes and standards, what to look for when maintaining the fire safety systems of a building and will be given an overview of fire safety and lock down plans. This session is designed to serve as a guide for A.L. Directors and maintenance staff in finding critical information to remain in compliance with the State Fire Code and the structural provisions of Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 481-69.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Up to 10 contact hours of continuing education is available for:

• Environmental Service Managers  
• Department Heads
• N.F. Administrators
• Assisted Living Managers

The conference is formatted so you can decide which sessions you would like to attend.

Participants will receive CEUs for each session attended. (A total of 10.0 CEUs are available).

REGISTRATION FEES

MEMBER RATE:            $195 per person

NON-MEMBER RATE:   $585 per person

Full registration required. There is NO daily/partial registration fee available for the conference.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Marriott Hotel
1250 Jordan Creek Parkway
Interstate 80, exit 121
West Des Moines, IA
515-267-1500

Rooms are available at a discounted rate on the on the night of February 20, 2024.

Room rates: $129* + Tax – single or double occupancy.  *Request the “Iowa Health Care Association Conference Rate” when making your reservation.

Please note the IHCA room block cut-off date is February 01, 2024.

INSTRUCTORS

Kenneth Daily, LNHA: Kenneth is the President of Elder Care Systems Group, a long-term health care consulting firm specializing in quality operations consulting, life safety code compliance, and emergency preparedness planning and implementation. Kenn is a recognized expert in life safety and emergency preparedness and has a wealth of experiences in long term health care. He is a member of AHCA’s the Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee and a member of the NFPA’s Healthcare Section.

Brian Feist, Senior Quality Improvement Facilitator, Telligen, is a dedicated healthcare professional with a diverse career spanning 15 years. In his multifaceted healthcare roles, Brian contributed significantly to the education and preparedness of healthcare teams, emphasizing the importance of swift and effective responses to traumatic events and emergencies. His extensive experience reflects a commitment to excellence in emergency medical services, nursing, trauma coordination, and disaster management.

Mark Sand is a Lead Inspector for the newly formed Fire Prevention Bureau within the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL). Mark’s role will be Life Safety Code Inspections and assisting with Plans of Corrections. Mark retired in 2020 after 34 years with the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Mark served as a Iowa Capitol Police Officer, Iowa State Trooper, Fire Inspector, and most recently a Special Agent in the Arson and Explosives Bureau.

Bryan Shupe is a Lead Fire Prevention Inspector within the newly formed Fire Prevention Bureau at Iowa’s Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.  Bryan will be performing Life Safety Code Inspections and assisting with Plans of Corrections.  Prior to taking this role in 2023, Bryan retired as a Special Agent within Iowa’s State Fire Marshal’s Arson and Explosives Bureau and Fire Prevention Bureau after 30 years of service.  Prior to assignments with the State Fire Marshal Division, Bryan spent eight years as a Technical Accident Investigator with the Iowa State Patrol and served in the United States Navy.

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Documents

Brochure – Life Safety Fire Safety – Feb. 2024 ( .pdf )