An emergency is any significant disruption of normal facility operations, procedures, policy, and /or activities. It shall be the mission of Custody Division during emergency situations to implement measures to:
- Maintain or regain control
- Ensure staff, inmate, and community safety
- Protect life and property
- Restore normal operations
All Custody Division units shall administer continuous emergency preparedness programs and conduct drills emphasizing the following objectives:
- Maximum Prevention through effective management, supervision, training, and identification of risk factors which exist or arise in our operations
- Maximum Readiness through training and preparedness for addressing emergencies which arise in our operations
- Maximum Preparedness to mobilize, command, and coordinate additional resources, as necessary and appropriate