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Know which staff to notify during an emergency…
When verifying the type of emergency, properly assess the threat while using direction and caution as you approach the scene. Assess the severity of the emergency. Communicate with the control room, command post personnel, and supervisory staff; to coordinate a response in line with the emergency, be prepared to describe the nature and location of the emergency.
Know how and why to set up a perimeter during an emergency…
Secure and isolate the situation so it does not spread to other areas. Restrict the isolation to a limited area, depending on the severity, may need to evacuate everyone. Set up the perimeter by using structures, such as sally ports, roll gates, doors, and cross fences.
Know evacuation guidelines…
- Upon direction of a supervisor, more people in an orderly fashion to a safe, secure area
- Obtain copies of inmate rosters for identification and counting
- Give clear and concise commands
- Close or open windows and doors, if so directed, along evacuation routes if time permits
- Do not use elevators for evacuation
- Conduct an inmate count when reaching the evacuation area
- Account for everyone who was in the facility
Know how to resolve an emergency…
- Transport
- Escort and supervise people
- Use physical force or control
- Provide first aid
- Record events
- Serve as a witness in investigations
- Debrief
( While resolving emergencies, observe your surroundings, take note of activities as they occur, respond within the scope of your training, and use reasonable judgment in responding, while practicing officer safety)
Know the protocols for chain of command during an emergency…
As the 1st person on the scene, you begin the chain of command. You are considered the person in charge and must make decisions. The person in command on the scene will be responsible for keeping staff members updated about the status of the emergency. The command post staff will receive all communications and make all major decisions during an incident or emergency
Document an emergency..
You must submit a report about what you observed. Reports should be complete and accurate, will be used for an investigation or for other purposes. When writing a report make sure you include details of the date, time, place, people involved, when they arrived and left, status of the emergency.
Know the type and severity of an emergency to determine the level of assistance needed…
Request assistance if you could be overpowered in the situation. The level of threat determines the level of assistance. You should request assistance if a situation is not successfully resolved.
Know the location of equipment available for emergency response…
Each agency will have specific equipment for different emergency responses, such as different types of communication devices, vehicles, medical equipment, and fire equipment. Example: shield in the control room.
Understand the signs of an escape attempt and how to prevent it…
Some measures are conducting constant surveillance, keeping an unpredictable schedule, using mobile or stationary posts, and using regular and irregular searches. Make sure that you identify and count inmates while conducting a search. Must also monitor areas where inmates can escape, whether through ventilation access routes, doors taken off the hinges, or windows broken with projectiles.
Know the equipment and resources needed when responding to an escape or attempted escape…
- Canine teams
- Communication equipment
- Cameras or video equipment
- Vehicles
- Face sheets
- Information about known associates
- Mechanical restraints
- Manual inmate counting and electronic identification devices
- Flashlights
- Local maps of the map
- Weapns
Follow standards procedures if an escape occurs…
- Secure all inmates as quickly as possible
- Lock down the facility when appropriate, to aid in searches and investigations
- Conduct a master roster count of the inmates to confirm an escape has occurred
- Tell the control center or supervisors that an escape has occurred as soon as possible, including the number of escaped inmates, their names, clothing, and direction of travel
- Secure and isolate the surrounding area and remove all inmates and uninvolved personnel from the suspected escape location
- After the escaped inmates have been identified, collect articles of their clothing without contaminating them. Canines will use these as scent items
- If the escape happens outside the facility, such as during a work squad or transport, secure the remaining inmates and follow standard procedures
Know what a medical emergency is and how to recognize signs and symptoms…
Signs and symptoms of a medical emergency may be unusual or excessive bleeding, pain, medical distress, or loss of or altered consciousness. Example: sweating, nausea, shortness of breath of breath, paralysis
Know the medical resources available when responding to a medical emergency…
Assess the situation to determine the proper equipment to use. Refer to first-aid or other training to correctly use medical equipment and supplies during a medical emergency. Resources used to address a medical emergency include staff, on-site medical personnel, or outside EMS.
Know the equipment needed when responding to a medical emergency…
May include PPE, an automated external defibrillator (AED), and first-aid kit. Treat everyone as if they are infected to minimize risk of infection when providing aid
Follow standard procedures to resolve a medical emergency…
- Identify the severity of the medical emergency to determine the level of response.
- Make sure that the area is secure and safe
#. Notify medical staff and supervisors-inform staff of the number of affected persons, their location, and the nature of the emergency. - Administer aid using PPE to observe universal precautions. Provide assistance only within the scope of your training.
A. Administer first aid as appropriate until medical arrives
B. Protect inmates against self-inflicted injury or death
C. Wait for assistance - Transport to a medical facility ot designate staging areas for outside agencies
Understand the difference between a riot and a disturbance…
Disturbance is disrupting normal operations; can be done by any incident.
Riot is a disturbance with uncontrolled violence by inmates
Know the conditions that prompt a riot or disturbance…
May include overcrowding, racial tension, poor living conditions, STG activity, dissatisfaction with food, mail, or medical service, policy changes, loss of privileges, and fights.
Know the indicators preceding a riot or disturbance…
Can be changes in the behaviors of inmates, food hoarding, weapons manufacturing, unusual grouping of inmates, and an elevation in fights and requests for protective custody. Staff should have a heightened sense of awareness when the normal routine changes and inmates seem tense.
Know the equipment needed when responding to a riot or disturbance…
May include restraints, chemical agents, electronic devices (ECDs), firearms, non-lethal and impact weapons, shields, emergency keys, and communication devices.
Follow standard procedures to respond to a disturbance or riot…
- Accounting for all on-duty staff and visitors
- Checking security of the facility
- Administering first aid to the injured
- Separating ringleaders and agitators
- Performing a strip search of all involved inmates according to agency policies
- Conducting an institutional inmate count
- Debriefing staff
- Conducting a thorough investigation of the riot
- Repairing damage
Understand why a hostage situation occurs…
Can occur with or without warning when one or more persons are held against their will by another person or group with the purpose of achieving a specific goal.
Know the equipment needed when responding to a hostage situation…
Can include restraints, chemical agents, lethal and non-lethal impact weapons, emergency keys, and monitoring equipment such as video records, closed-circuit televisions, or cameras. Building blueprints and floor plans could be required. Communication devices, also will be used.
Follow standard procedures to respond to a hostage situation…
- Notifying a supervisor immediately, following chain of command
- Containing the subject(s) in the smallest area possible
- Restricting the movement of the subject(s) and always keeping safety in mind
- Gathering information
- Moving non-participants as far from the hostage situation as possible-inmates may be locked down
- Providing assistance and support to specialized teams as needed
Follow standard procedures if you are taken hostage…
- Cooperate with, but do not enable, the hostage taker
- Recognize that staff will respond as soon as possible
- Avoid using insults, triggers or hot words
- Avoid being confrontational by keeping a low profile
- If possible, avoid giving up your uniform
- Keep your face down or avoid eye contact
- Remain calm, rest when possible, and try to eat only food provided by the negotiating team
- Cooperate fully with any response team member
