Equipment Management
Who is responsible for equipment and materials used to keep correctional facilities clean, safe, and secure.
Correctional officers
electronic control devices, impact weapons, and chemical agents such as oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray are consisted what?
Less lethal weapons
What are some sensitive supplies that an inmates can produce illegal substances,
alcohol, with yeast, sugar, and fruit.
To complete a basic inspection one must
1. Begin the inspection at a specific location.
2. Inspect in an orderly sequence.
3. Make sure the equipment operates properly.
4. Record any deficiencies found during the inspection.
5. Make any possible on-the-spot corrections.
6. Leave the area the way it was found, never in disorder.
What improperly stored equipment pose a safety concern when they are deficient.
fire alarms, emergency lights, fire extinguishers, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), automatic
external defibrillators (AEDs), handrails,
Who is responsible for identifying and properly accounting for inventory and issuing and storing equipment.
correctional officer
What is the purpose of a less lethal weapon
to incapacitate a person.
To properly maintain and care for sensitive supplies, you must:
1. Issue and transport supplies according to the SDS.
2. Use appropriate safety gear or protection, for example, gloves, masks, eye protection.
3. Handle supplies only after receiving proper training.
4. Never mix cleaning supplies.
5. Be careful and thoughtful while moving supplies.
6. Ensure a well-ventilated area when necessary.
7. Close containers.
8. Properly dispose of used cleaning supplies and cloths.
9. Appropriately supervise use of all supplies.
To inspect a facility for structural or property damage
1. Schedule the inspection.
2. Consult the agency’s inspection guidelines for each type of inspection.
3. Be familiar with the structure.
4. Review safety procedures for the operation of equipment to be used for the inspection.
5. As determined by the type of inspection, search inmates, remove inmates from the area to be
inspected, and place inmates under supervision until the conclusion of the inspection.
6. Check the area for cleanliness, structural integrity, and safety.
7. Review documentation as available and appropriate to complete the inspection and ensure its accuracy.
944.31, F.S., refers to what
requirements for facilities to provide clean, orderly, and safe surroundings for inmates and staff.
Equipment is assigned for use in what areas?
inmate living quarters, food service areas, building
maintenance, health care services, and security.
When issuing weapons and ammunition how will an officer verify the recipient’s identity.
ID cards, weapons cards, or digital database checks.
To safely handle sensitive supplies you must
1. Store them in proper containers, such as boxes (wooden, paper, plastic), drums (metal, plastic),
cylinders (metal, plastic), and bags (multi-walled
paper, multi-walled plastic).
2. Follow inventory processes.
3. Keep supplies clean and securely closed.
4. Remove any substandard items.
Conducting security inspections serves to verify operational norms, or “knowns,” and may include:
1. testing security casings, locks, and keys of all openings
2. checking for broken windows, cut screens, cracked skylights, defective hinges, loose or scarred
bars, loose floor tiles, or holes in walls
3. checking compounds, warehouses, perimeter buildings, storage areas, work areas, service areas
(such as libraries or gyms), and fences for structural damage
4. checking audible alarms and microwave motion detectors for proper function
5. checking window bars, gates, fences, and emergency exits for free operation
6. testing communications and audiovisual monitoring devices for proper function
7. examining fire extinguishers and fire hoses for proper function
8. checking lights and other electrical systems
9. checking plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems
soaps and cleaning compounds, detergent and scouring powders, mops, brooms, brushes, and cleaning cloths.
Sanitation equipment and supplies
What are common equipment and accessories that can be issued to officers?
1. security equipment, such as radios, restraints, weapons, and chemical agents
2. housing equipment, such as search mirrors, restraints, and personal protective equipment (used
while entering housing units to conduct searches to address disturbances and other situations)
When issuing a firearm the officer will document what?
time, the date, the make, the model and serial number, the total rounds of ammunition, and the name of the receiving officer.
Any item or technology used to enhance or
maintain protection, and to ensure safety.
Security equipment
Broken locks, bent or broken keys, malfunctioning hardware on doors and gates, inoperable camera or
video surveillance equipment, and broken control panels
are all examples of problems that you might find
during an inspection.
Part of a sanitation plan includes daily routines and schedules for:
1. housekeeping, collecting trash, cleaning floors
2. cleaning cells and housing areas
3. cleaning and sanitizing toilets, sinks, and showers
4. cleaning activity and service areas
5. emptying and cleaning garbage cans
6. cleaning special areas after use
7. cleaning food service areas after each meal
8. laundering inmate clothing and linens
Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), fire extinguishers, batteries, and handcuffs in each pod must be inspected to determine what?
working condition.
substances (solids, liquids, or gases) that,
when released, may be capable of causing harm to people, the environment, and property.
Hazardous materials
Types of security equipment in a correctional facility
body alarm system, or equipment used to preserve normal facility operations, such as radios, perimeter alert systems, perimeter lights, cameras, or microwave motion detectors.
Check all structures in the facility, such as doors, closets, windows, and locks.
Open cell doors to make sure they work, may also include monitoring video, either live camera feeds or
recorded tapes.
Conduct facility security checks
components of a complete environmental health program should include:
1. sanitary food preparation area
2. effective elimination of rodents and pests
3. sanitary, adequate water supply that prevents scalding and has either a water fountain or disposable drinking cups
4. adequate amount of heat, cooling, electricity, and ventilation
5. adequate lighting and space
6. proper sewage and liquid waste disposal
During issue and receive common equipment
used in a facility, how would you verify the person’s identity.
Check ID cards or a digital database
What are some hazardous materials
acids, bleach, insecticides, glue and gasoline
A secure area that surrounds a facility and is a critical element of security.
A perimeter
What items would you document during perimeter patrols
1. the condition of gates and fences, windows, lights, cameras
2. any unfamiliar and unsecured vehicles in the parking lot
components of a complete environmental health program should include:
7 .measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases
8. clean bedding and adequate laundry
9. maintenance of the facility
10. facilities designed and constructed for minimum noise, to accommodate disabled people, and to
minimize dangers of explosion, fire, and spread of fire safe storage and accountability for drugs; poisons and flammable, caustic, or toxic materials; and cleaning agents
11. sanitation inspections by government health officials
12. thoroughly trained inmates assigned to operate equipment in special cleaning tasks
Common equipment and accessories that
should be inventoried include what.
1. building equipment— including maintenance tools and materials used to complete common upkeep and repairs
2. sanitation equipment— used for inmate living areas, such as brooms, mops, cleaning carts, and
cleaning supplies
3. health care equipment and accessories—
including medical supplies, dental tools, and restraints
4. food service equipment— including serving utensils, trays, dishes, and cookware
What are some examples of sensitive supplies
paints, fuel, oil, cleaning solvents, wax, window cleaner, gun oils, solvents, thinners, and bleach.
Other types of institutional security equipment
1. gates—entrances that open in sequence, one after the other to confine a person in the space in between
2. doors
3. locks
4. surveillance devices that enable you to view others’ activities from a distance
5.internal alarm systems designed to alert staff when an unauthorized activity occurs
6. contraband or metal detection systems
7. razor wire
(OSHA) stands for what?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The environment may pose health hazards for all who enter a facility, what are some of those hazards?
parasitic outbreaks (scabies, lice) and
viral and bacterial illnesses, such as tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV), and methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
What are some inventory control techniques for identification
1. etching the inventory control number on the tool
2. comparing the tool markings with recorded facility markings
3. color-coding items by classification, for example, restricted or non-restricted
4. using inventory lists with descriptions and numbers together
5. using prepared spaces on a shadow board for storage
How do you control hazardous materials:
1. Issue items only to authorized staff.
2. Record staff name, date, amount, description of material issued, date of material’s return, and
condition of material when returned.
3. Supervise inmates using hazardous materials closely.
4. Perform frequent inventories.
5. Keep items in secured storage areas.
6. Store items in original containers.
7. Store gasoline in approved safety cans.
is a system of two openings (doors or gates) designed to open only one at a time.
A sally port
(FCAC) stands for what?
Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission
When inspecting for health hazards, evaluate the environment for cleanliness like,
the presence of unusual odors, the extent of clutter, ventilation, hazardous conditions, and possible contagion from inmates.
Examples of hazardous equipment in a correctional setting
1. basic construction tools—hammer, screwdriver, pliers, shovel, ladder, hoses
2. power tools—electric drill, jigsaw, chainsaw
3. cutting tools—band saw, handsaw, hacksaw
4. building and grounds maintenance equipment—
painting supplies, lawn mower, pipe wrench
5. culinary instruments—knife, cleaver, cooking fork, spit, skewer
6. medical / dental instruments with sharp points or cutting edges
A Safety Data Sheet contain the following info.
Identification—includes product identifier; manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone
number; emergency phone number; recommended use; restrictions on use.
II. Hazard(s) identification— includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements.
III. Composition / information on ingredients—
includes information on chemical ingredients; trade
secret claims.
IV. First-aid measures— includes important symptoms / effects, acute, delayed; required treatment.
V. Fire-fighting measures—lists suitable extinguishing techniques, equipment; chemical hazards from fire.
VI. Accidental release measures—lists
emergency procedures; protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup.
VII. Handling and storage— lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities.
The following steps outline the operation of a sally port system:
1. Identify persons or vehicles to be admitted or released.
2. Verify authorization for admittance or release.
3. Report the activity / presence of persons or vehicles, if required.
4. Open the first gate of the sally port.
5. Once persons or vehicles have cleared that gate’s threshold, close the gate.
Potential hazards that could cause unsafe conditions include:
1 .exits covered and not accessible, or exit lights not operable or visible
2. cluttered walkways
3. water fountains leaking or overflowing
4. inadequate number of fire extinguishers
5. inmates smoking
6. frayed electrical cords
7. inadequate electrical grounding
8. loose items on floors
How sanitation needs are addressed is determined by each agency’s resources and is guided by professional standards, such as
FMJS or F.A.C.,
Stay vigilant regarding hazardous equipment,
failing to safeguard these items from inmates can do what?
kill you.
A Safety Data Sheet contain the following info.
VIII. Exposure controls / personal protection—lists
exposure limit used or recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or the chemical manufacturer, importer, or
employer; also includes appropriate engineering controls and personal protective equipment (PPE).
IX. Physical and chemical properties— lists the chemical’s characteristics.
X. Stability and reactivity—lists chemical stability and possibility of hazardous reactions.
XI. Toxicological information—includes routes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and chronic
effects; numerical measures of toxicity.
XII. Ecological information (non-mandatory)—
includes data from toxicity tests performed on aquatic and / or terrestrial organisms; effects of chemical degradation to the environment; other adverse effects.
XIII. Disposal considerations (non-mandatory)—
includes information on appropriate disposal and disposal containers; sewage disposal; special precautions for landfills.
XIV. Transport information (non-mandatory)—
includes UN number and proper shipping name; transport hazard classes; guidance on transport in bulk.
XV. Regulatory information (non-mandatory)—
includes national and / or regional regulatory information of the chemical or mixtures.
XVI. Other information—includes information on when the SDS was prepared or when the last known
revision was made.
The following steps outline the operation of a sally port system:
6. Search persons and vehicles when both gates are closed, if required.
7. Open the second gate after the first gate has closed completely. Never have both gates open at
the same time, unless emergency situations dictate otherwise.
8. Close the second gate after persons or vehicles have cleared the threshold.
9. Report the movement of persons or vehicles.
10. Record the movement of persons or vehicles through the gates or sally port in a log.
Potential hazards that could cause unsafe conditions include:
9. improper use of tools and equipment
10. failure to wear safety equipment
11. spills on floor surfaces
12. unattended cooking pots; scattered cooking utensils
13. grease buildups in hood systems and around cooking surfaces
14. disorderly conduct in dining areas
15. improperly maintained fire extinguishing equipment
AED stands for
automatic external defibrillators