First aid kit(s) and emergency response kit(s) shall be readily available in all custody facilities to provide emergency medical supplies for rendering aid pending the arrival of medical personnel.
Custody personnel shall ensure at least one first aid kit and one emergency response kit are properly maintained and secured in each facility housing location. If tamper-resistant tape is broken or the kit appears to have been opened, custody personnel shall open the kit to inspect and ensure the required items are inside of it. As soon as reasonably practical, the kit shall be replaced by the facility’s Training Unit personnel, or a designated supervisor. If the tamper-resistant tape is secure on the kit, inspection of the contents is not necessary. Inspection of both the first aid kit and emergency response kit should be noted in the electronic Uniform Daily Activity Log (e-UDAL).
Custody facilities are responsible for ordering and restocking contents of the first aid kits. The following items are included in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department First Aid Kit container:
|
Item |
Quantity |
|
Povidone iodine swabs |
1 box w/10 individual swabs |
|
High risk exam gloves |
2 boxes w/2 pairs per box |
|
Instant ice compress |
2 boxes w/1 compress each |
|
4” bandage compress |
2 boxes w/1 each |
|
Burn cream w/lidocaine |
1 box w/6 foil packs |
|
Sting relief swabs |
1 box w/10 individual swabs |
|
Gauze pads |
1 box w/4 individual pads |
|
1”x3” adhesive bandages |
4 boxes w/16 bandages per box |
|
Alcohol prep pads |
2 boxes w/10 pads each |
|
Triangular bandage (Ace bandage) w/2 pins |
2 boxes w/1 bandage each |
|
Waterproof adhesive tape |
1 roll |
|
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Mask |
1 |
|
4” conforming stretch gauze |
1 package |
|
Triple antibiotic ointment |
1 oz. tube |
|
Medical scissors |
1 pair |
|
Mylar rescue blanket 52”x84” |
1 blanket |
|
ABD pad (Tampon abdominal) |
1 package |
|
Tweezers |
1 |
The emergency response kit is contained in a white waterproof container with red stenciling on the sides labeled “EMERGENCY RESPONSE KIT.” The emergency response kit shall only be removed from the staff station to assist in emergency response situations or during suicide intervention drills. The emergency response kit contains the following items:
|
Item |
Quantity |
|
Craftsman Handi-Cut (cut down rescue tool)* |
1 |
|
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Mask |
1 |
|
Bag valve mask (“Ambu bag”) with bacterial/viral filter |
1 |
|
High risk exam gloves |
1 pair |
|
Eye protection/goggles |
2 |
|
N95 masks |
3 |
|
Protective gowns |
2 |
|
NARCAN® Nasal Spray (NALOXONE) |
2 units |
|
Towel |
2 |
*Caution should be exercised whenever the emergency response kit is deployed. The cut down tool is a security risk and should be accounted for at all times.
Custody Support Services Bureau (CSSB) Inspections Team, as a part of the pre-command and command inspections, will audit random samples of facilities’ e-UDAL entries to ensure compliance for first aid and emergency response kit completeness.