Emergency Evacuation Plans (Required)
Effective May 18, 2009MGL c. 124, § 1(c), (d) and (q) MGL c. 127, § 1A MGL c. 127, § 1BMassachusetts Department of Correction
- (1) Each county correctional facility shall have a written evacuation plan prepared in the event of fire or major emergency. This plan shall be approved by the public safety authority having jurisdiction.
- (2) The plan shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
- (3) The plan shall be disseminated to local and state public safety departments inthe geographic area.
(4) The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
- (a) location of building/room floor plans;
- (b) use of exit signs and directional arrows;
- (c) publicly posted evacuation diagrams;
- (d) at least quarterly drills in all locations; and,
- (e) staff drills even when evacuation of extremely dangerous inmates may not be possible.