Threats to a Facility
a physical attack from outside the facility, by an individual or individuals, or any other assault that creates physical damage to the correctional facility
Facility assault
ordinary combustibles (wood, cloth, paper)
Class A fire
How often should you perform a safety check for fire extinguisher
every shift
People can be contaminated with hazardous materials through
inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection
any threat of an explosive device, whether mechanical, incendiary or chemical
Bomb threat
Indicators of a facility assault may include (2)
an outside threat on a person's life or someone coordinating an escape attempt
electrical (appliances, panels, switches)
Class C fire
The first priority during a fire
maintaining the safety of staff and inmates
occurs when a substance capable of causing harm to people, the environment, and property is released or is not properly controlled
A hazardous material (hazmat) emergency
an event or force of nature that has catastrophic consequences, such as a hurricane, earthquake, tornado, flood, lightning, or wild fire. It is unpredictable and unplanned.
Natural disaster
Common equipment used for responding to a facility assault include (10)
barriers, less lethal & impact weapons, electronic control devices, firearms, shields, vehicles, megaphones, restraints, chemical agents and communication devices.
combustible metals (magnesium, sodium, potassium, etc.)
Class D fire
The major components of a fire are
Heat, fuel, oxygen, and chemical chain reactions
a resource used as a guide for a hazmat incident
Emergency Response Guidebook
a consequence of technological or human hazards that brings great damage, loss, or destruction to the facility (chemical spills, water main breaking, plane crash)
Human-Instigated disaster
What can help prevent facility assaults?
high-quality, effective and visible security measures, alert systems, perimeter controls, or appropriate warning techniques
flammable liquids (gas, diesel, propane)
Class B fire
The basic steps for using a portable fire extinguisher are
PASS; Pull pin, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep the base of fire
As an officer, you should respond only within the ____ and level of your training
scope
Indicators of a bomb threat (2)
the discovery of a suspicious device or package, or a bomb threat delivered by mail, phone, electronically, or in person
In the event of a facility assault, follow these procedures (6)
1. notify staff & communicate with response team
2. follow evacuation protocols
3. set up barricades
4. establish perimeter security
5. maintain safety and security procedures
6. debrief after the incident
subcategory of Class B (kitchen fires; cooking oils or fats)
Class K fire
Types of portable fire extinguishers (5)
ABC (ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical)
ABCD (metal fires)
K (kitchen fires)
Water-based (ordinary combustibles)
CO2 (class B and C fires)
placards (diamond shaped signs), markings, shipping papers, SDS (safety data sheet), or storage containers
Equipment needed in a disaster include: (9)
backup communication devices, backup power source, flashlights, emergency food supply, stored water, medical supplies, tents, vehicles, weapons