Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 004 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Rule 004.00.95-005 - Reg. 020 - Emergency Preparedness

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
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		  Emergency Preparedness
I.
AUTHORITY
:
The Board of Correction and Community Punishment is vested with
			 the authority to promulgate this Administrative Regulation by Act 549 of
			 1993.
II.
PURPOSE
:
To authorize the establishment of Emergency Preparedness Plans
			 for the Arkansas Department of Correction.
III.
APPLICABILITY
:
To all departmental staff, contracted employees and any and all
			 other persons admitted to the grounds or facilities of the Arkansas Department
			 of Correction.
IV.
DEFINITIONS
:
A.
		  CONFIDENTIAL - At no time will inmates have access to information designated as
		  confidential. The information will be available for emergency use and for
		  training, but will be kept in secure areas only.
B. EMERGENCY - Any incident or developing
		  situation which disrupts or substantially impairs the capacity of a facility to
		  conduct routine business, including natural and man-made disasters.
C. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR - A designated
		  employee at both the Central Office and facility level who has the
		  responsibility of coordinating and monitoring Emergency Preparedness activities
		  at the respective levels. The Department (Central Office) Emergency Coordinator
		  will be responsible to coordinate Emergency Preparedness throughout the
		  Department according to the Administrative Directive on Emergency
		  Preparedness.
D. EMERGENCY
		  PREPAREDNESS - A comprehensive system that requires a continuous department
		  commitment to personnel and resources to ensure a systematic and standardized
		  approach to emergencies that will include planning, prevention, prediction,
		  preparation, and practice.
V.
POLICY
:
It is the policy of the Department of Correction that the
			 following risk priorities must be considered upon implementation of emergency
			 plans in the functional units:
1. The
		  safety of the general public;
2.
		  Safety and welfare of hostages;
3.
		  Prevention of death and/or serious injury to employees, volunteers, or
		  visitors;
4. Inmate
		  welfare;
5. Restoration of
		  order;
6. Protection of property;
		  and
7. Identification, arrest, and
		  legal prosecution of participants.
VI.
PROCEDURES
:
A. The Department of Correction will prepare
		  confidential Emergency Preparedness plans for the Central Office and each
		  unit/center that will:
1. Meet the
		  responsibilities for the coordination and planning of Emergency Preparedness
		  for the Department of Correction.
2. Include planning, prevention, prediction,
		  preparation, practice and guarantee a continual and comprehensive approach to
		  emergencies.
3. Define the role of
		  the Department of Correction Central Office during emergency
		  situations.
4. Define the Emergency
		  Command Structure and the support functions required during emergencies and
		  define essential responsibilities.
5. Outline standard procedures to resolve
		  specific emergencies.
B.
		  An Emergency Planning Committee shall be formed to facilitate Emergency
		  Preparedness Planning. It will be chaired by the Department Emergency
		  Coordinator/ Security Manager and will include all Facility Emergency
		  Coordinators.
VII.
ACA STANDARDS
:
3-4208
Board Approval Date: 6/16/95
Effective Date: 7/13/95
Dated: 5/18/95