Emergency procedures

Question 1

What are the priorities for handling emergencies?

Answer 1

1. The safety of the general public
2. The safety and welfare of inmates
3. The safety and welfare of detention center personnel
   4 The protection of facility property
4. Restoration of order and control in the facility

Question 2

What are the emergencies

Answer 2

1. Fire
2. Natural Disaster
3. Escape
4. Breaking Custody
5. Walk away
6. Mass arrest/Overcrowding
7. Hostage
8. Suicide
9. Bomb Threat
10. Riot

Question 3

What should be done after an emergency situation?

Answer 3

An incident report by all involved parties

Question 4

What are extreme situation emergencys?

Answer 4

1. bomb threat
2. hostage situation
3. natural disaster
4. riot

Question 5

What are the steps taken in case of a bomb threat by phone?

Answer 5

1. Supervisor will notify all staff in person. No radio will be used.
2. All inmates will be locked down.
3. Control will notify dispatch and advise them radio contact will be discontinued and to contact command staff and the bomb tech
4. A search of the facility will be conducted beginning with public access areas including the lobby, admin, and public restrooms if no specific information is given.
5. Bomb Tech will assume responsibility upon arrival with the shift supervisor assisting with locked doors and secured areas.
6. If a device is found all inmates will evacuate in accordance with the evacuation policies.
7. If no device is found and the all clear given by the Bomb Tech the facility will return to normal operations.

Question 6

What is done if a bomb threat is discovered by note or letter?

Answer 6

The on shift supervisor will be given the note and maintain a chain of evidence log of everyone who handled the note

Question 7

What is done if a suspected explosive device is found?

Answer 7

1. Do not use the radio

2. The detention center will be evacuated in accordance with the fire evacuation policy

Question 8

What are the primary objectives of a hostage situation?

Answer 8

1. prevention of use of deadly force

2. prevention of escape by the abductor

Question 9

What are the steps taken in a hostage situation?

Answer 9

1. Lockdown the facility
2. Isolate the area including disabling all operations to the area
3. Notify all personal of the situation. The supervisor will notify control who will notify dispatch. Control will have dispatch will notify command personal
4. Control will have dispatch notify a negotiator
5. The negotiator will attempt to have the abductor release the hostages.
6. All files, records, background info, and history of the abductor will be given to the negotiator
7. A perimeter security will be established
8. Only the amount of force necessary will be used to prevent the abductor from escaping or causing serious bodily injury to the hostage will be used
9. Only the Sheriff can authorize use of firearms in the facility.

Question 10

What are the steps taken in a riot situation?

Answer 10

1. Isolation- all power, water telephones will be shut off to the pod
2. If there are hostages instate the hostage protocol
3. Control will notify dispatch who will be asked to notify command staff
4. The facility will be placed on lock down
5. The shift supervisor will be in charge until relieved
6. The Operations supervisor will determine the work force needed to quell the riot
7. The operations supervisor will determine the equipment used to attempt to diffuse the riot
8. The operations supervisor will make the decision as to what actions will taken against the rioters. Only reasonable and necessary force shall be used.
9. When the riot is quelled the detention center will resume normal operations

Question 11

What two types of natural disasters are there?

Answer 11

Tornado and Earthquake

Question 12

What are the steps taken in a Attempted Suicide/Suicide/Death?

Answer 12

1. Notify controller to request an emergent ambulance
2. Notify on shift supervisor and obtain backup
3. Secure all other inmates
4. Provide emergency first aid.
5. Notify Command Staff
6. Notify the coroner

Question 13

How long overdue until an inmate is considered a walkaway?

Answer 13

30 minutes

Question 14

What information is given to dispatch in a case of a walkaway?

Answer 14

1. Inmates name and description
2. Amount of time inmate is overdue
3. Inmates last know location
4. Addresses of inmates family and friends in the area
5. Inmates address

Question 15

What 3 things will officers do while transporting inmates?

Answer 15

1. Ensure direct communications with dispatch and control is established.
2. Search and restrain the inmate to be transported
3. Notify dispatch and control of the destination

Question 16

If a single inmate is being transported and breaks custody what will the officer do?

Answer 16

1. Dispatch will be notified of the officers exact location
2. Dispatch will be notified of the inmates name and description
3. Dispatch will be notified of the inmates direction of travel
4. The officer will pursue

Question 17

What if an inmate breaks custody when there is more than 1 inmate being transported?

Answer 17

1. The officer will not pursue
2. Dispatch will be notified of the location, inmates name and description, and direction of travel
3. The office will stand by until further assistance arrives

Question 18

What types of fires are there?

Answer 18

Major and minor

Question 19

What is a minor fire?

Answer 19

A fire that can be brought under control be the detention officers with the available fire fighting equipment

Question 20

What are the steps in a fire?

Answer 20

1. Control will notify dispatch of the situation and unlock the appropriate perimeter doors
2. Detention officers will attempt to extinguish the fire. Once the fire is extinguished it will be determined if inmates need to be removed from the effected area
3. In a major fire the inmates will be removed using the appropriate evacuation routes
4. A head count will be conducted and an officer will stay with the inmates. The will not return to the effected area unless instructed by a ranking officer
5. The facility will be placed on lock down

Question 21

What are the 3 post fire procedures?

Answer 21

1. Alternate housing will be made if necessary
2. Clean up operations will be organized
3. An investigation will be conducted on the cause

Question 22

How often will a shift practice fire drills?

Answer 22

2 drills per shift per year

Question 23

Where are the fire extinguishers located?

Answer 23

1. Control
2. Hallway of the admin officers near exit to the lobby and near exit by briefing
3. Outside briefing room between the time clock and restrooms
4. Personnel’s bathroom in booking
5. Outside of the cooks office in kitchen
6. Medical area in Nurses office
7. Tower 1 has 2 extinguishers
8. Tower 2 has 1 extinguisher
9. Sgt Officer
10. Sally port between J101s
11. Between 79A and 186 there are 2 extinguishers
12. Maintenance room
13. In garage by 33A and 33C

Question 24

Where are the SCBA’s?

Answer 24

1. Tower 1
2. Tower 2
3. Booking
4. Between 105’s

Question 25

What if an inmate refuse to leave during an evacuation?

Answer 25

1. If in a cell shut the cell door. Have the tower log which cells have inmates in them and how many remain
2. If in the day room leave do not waste valuable time trying to get them to leave
3. Bypass the Pod or area and move to the next Pod

Question 26

What are Tower 1 routes of egress?

Answer 26

1. Main route is exit through EPOD’s rec-yard door
2. Secondary route is exit via 79’s through 186
3. Alternate route is to exit through Tower 2

Question 27

What are Tower 2 routes of egress?

Answer 27

1. Main route is through J101’s
2. Secondary route is through each pods outside exit doors
3. Alternate route is through the 115’s

Question 28

What are the routes of egress for Booking and Nursing?

Answer 28

1. Main rout is through garage
2. Alternate route is through 79’s
3. Through 81 and 82 to gated fenced area