Issuing, Receiving, and Documenting Equipment
What are some 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)
List some less lethal weapons
electronic control devices, impact weapons, and chemical agents such as oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray.
What are substances (solids, liquids, or gases) that, when released, may be capable of causing harm to people, the environment, and property.
Hazardous materials
Refers to any item or technology used to enhance or
maintain protection, and to ensure safety.
Security equipment
Common items are used for inspection
flashlights, mirrors, gloves, and probes (a probe can be as simple as a pencil).
Common equipment and accessories that
should be inventoried
building equipment, sanitation equipment, health care equipment and accessories and food service equipment
Inspecting firearms and other weapons involves what?
checking the physical parts of the weapon for operational soundness, completing a safety check, and making sure the ammunition is the proper type and is in good condition.
The following are listed as Hazardous materials
acids bleach, insecticides, glue and gasoline
Types of security equipment in a correctional
facility
a body alarm system, or equipment used to preserve normal facility operations, such as radios, perimeter alert systems, perimeter lights, cameras, or microwave motion detectors.
What are the components of a complete environmental health program
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
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
What are some inventory control techniques for identification of equipment
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 to properly maintain and care for sensitive supplies
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.
____________ is required for any hazardous material shipped to and from a correctional facility.
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
A secure area that surrounds a facility and is a critical element of security.
A perimeter
(ACA),
the American Correctional Association
Who is responsible for properly storing all equipment
in their care and control.
Correctional officers
How to safely handle sensitive supplies:
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.
What information does a SDS includes :
Identification, Hazard(s) identification, Composition information on ingredients, First-aid measures,
Fire-fighting measures, Accidental release measures,
Handling and storage
List 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
944.31, F.S.,
Refers to requirements for facilities to provide clean, orderly, and safe surroundings for inmates and staff.
What types of equipment can inmates use in escapes or assaults
tools, chemical agents, electronic control devices, restraint devices, or other less lethal weapons.
Potential hazards that could cause unsafe conditions
1. improper use of tools and equipment
2. failure to wear safety equipment
3. spills on floor surfaces
4. unattended cooking pots; scattered cooking utensils
5. grease buildups in hood systems and around cooking surfaces
6. disorderly conduct in dining areas
7. improperly maintained fire extinguishing equipment
How to 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.
A sally port
Is a system of two openings (doors or gates) designed to open only one at a time.
Soaps and cleaning compounds, detergent and scouring powders, mops, brooms, brushes, and cleaning cloths.
Sanitation equipment and supplies
Give some 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
Potential hazards that could cause unsafe conditions
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
Medical equipment, medicine, industrial strength cleaners, or other substances used for different purposes in the facility.
Sensitive supplies
Devices consist of doors, gates, or windows operated by a system of electronic switches, panels, buttons, and key cards.
Electronic locking
Some health hazards of a correctional facility
parasitic outbreaks (scabies, lice) and viral and bacterial illnesses, such as tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).