- A. The institution shall comply with all provisions of state and local fire, safety and other applicable codes and regulations.
- B. The institution shall develop written emergency procedures to cover escapes, riots, fires, passive resistance, other disturbances and disasters, and emergency evacuation of inmates.
- C. Officers who work in direct contact with inmates shall have access at all times to an emergency communication system link with central control.
- D. Diagrams shall be posted throughout the building showing evacuation routes, and instructions for use of emergency equipment shall be posted near the equipment.
- E. All employees shall be instructed in emergency procedures, and senior watch officers shall have access to complete emergency plans at all times.
- F. Hardware systems must permit the release of all inmates from a housing area within a maximum of five minutes in an emergency.
- G. Emergency exit keys shall be marked to insure ready identification under conditions of smoke, poor visibility or other crisis situations.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:1204 and R.S. 15:1207.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, LR 6:601 (October 1980).