A. The Commissioner shall develop and implement an emergency preparedness program for major emergencies which may affect the safety and security of a facility. The program shall include procedures for the following:
- (1) Establishment of command responsibility;
- (2) Isolation, containment, and control of the emergency situation; and
- (3) Reestablishment to normal operational order following resolution of the emergency situation.
B. An emergency preparedness program shall ensure the personal safety for each of the following:
- (1) Visitors;
- (2) Civilian and security staff; and
- (3) Inmates.
- C. The Commissioner shall ensure that a major emergency included within the emergency preparedness plan is documented in accordance with Division regulations.
- D. The Commissioner shall ensure that emergency preparedness program plans are coordinated with, and communicated to, allied agencies which may be called upon for assistance during institutional emergency conditions.
- E. The Commissioner shall ensure staff awareness of emergency preparedness programs.
Authority: Correctional Services Article, §2-109(c), Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1117)