020
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
