3-13-020 Evacuations

The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for a partial or complete evacuation of this facility.

 

SCOPE OF ORDER: 

 

This order applies to all personnel assigned to and/or working at Men’s Central Jail (MCJ).

 

ORDER:

 

The safety of personnel and inmates shall be the main factor in determining if a partial or complete evacuation of the facility is necessary.     

 

In the event a complete evacuation is necessary, the Court Services Transportation (CST) compound may be used.

 

The watch commander holds ultimate responsibility for ordering any evacuation of the facility.

 

Upon activation of any command post and/or Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Custody Support Services Bureau (CSSB) shall be notified immediately.

 

Deputy personnel shall direct inmate movement to the designated evacuation location(s) under the supervision of a supervising line deputy (SLD) or sergeant.

 

1. PARTIAL EVACUATION:

      

1. The watch commander shall designate a suitable evacuation location.

 

2. Inmates being evacuated may be moved to the evacuation locations through the hallways or if necessary, through the appropriate fire towers.

 

3. Partial Evacuation Locations

 

1. 1. 1. [REDACTED TEXT] floor inmates may be evacuated to Mess Halls [REDACTED TEXT].

 

1. 1. 2. [REDACTED TEXT] floor inmates may be evacuated to Mess Halls [REDACTED TEXT].

 

1. 1. 3. [REDACTED TEXT] floor inmates may be evacuated to the [[R]]9000[[/R]] Roof, or Mess Halls [REDACTED TEXT].

 

1. 1. 4. [REDACTED TEXT] floor inmates may be evacuated to the Hospital dayrooms, Visiting Room, or Attorney Room.  Use of the stair chair shall be implemented for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) inmates.

 

NOTE:     The locations listed above are recommended secure evacuation areas.  Other secure facility locations may be utilized depending on the emergency.  Consideration should be given to the restraint of high security inmates prior to the evacuation (e.g., handcuffs, CST chains, flex-cuffs, etc.).

 

2. TOTAL BUILDING EVACUATION

 

1. The Main Control SLD shall:

1. 1. Notify the CST watch commander at [REDACTED TEXT] or CST Desk at [REDACTED TEXT] regarding inmates being evacuated to the CST compound, and request for any available armed CST deputies to provide outer perimeter security.

 

1. 2. Notify the Inmate Reception Center (IRC) watch commander at [REDACTED TEXT], and request any available IRC deputies to respond to the outer perimeter for deployment. 

 

1. 3. Notify the following units and request their response:

 

1. Los Angeles Police Department

         (LAPD)                                                        [REDACTED TEXT]

2. East Los Angeles (ELA) Station                [REDACTED TEXT]
3. California Highway Patrol (CHP)               [REDACTED TEXT]
4. Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB)          [REDACTED TEXT]
5. Aero Bureau                                               [REDACTED TEXT]

 

1. 4. Advise the following units:

 

1. Sheriff’s Communication Center

         (SCC)                                                         [REDACTED TEXT]

2. Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB)            [REDACTED TEXT]
3. Arraignment Court/Control #1                   [REDACTED TEXT]
4. Arraignment Court/Control #2                   [REDACTED TEXT]

 

1. 5. Request ambulances: (as needed):

 

1. LA Fire Department Rescue                   [REDACTED TEXT]

                                                                                         

1. 6. Initiate light/tone warning system on the bell code system.

 

1. 1. 1. Announce via PA system; "Attention to the bells, all jail locations prepare for evacuation and await further instructions."

 

1. 7. Stop all civilian traffic to MCJ via Bauchet Street.

 

NOTE:     See attached checklist.

 

2. The watch commander shall:

 

1. 1. Direct the orderly evacuation of the facility.

 

1. 2. Notify the unit commander.

 

3. Evacuation routes:

 

1. 1. BASEMENT KITCHEN:

 

1. a. All Kitchen locations: exit through Fire Tower 10 to the CST compound.

 

1. 2. [REDACTED TEXT] OLD SIDE:

 

      a.   Attorney Room and Visiting Rear: exit via the Hospital “red door” to the CST compound.

 

2. [REDACTED TEXT]: exit via Fire Tower [REDACTED TEXT] to the CST compound and load onto CST buses to contain the higher security level inmates.  This group should be evacuated last, unless emergent circumstances dictate otherwise.

 

NOTE:     Consideration should be given to the restraint of high security inmates prior to evacuation.

 

1. 3. [REDACTED TEXT] OLD SIDE:

 

1. 1. 1. [REDACTED TEXT]: exit via Fire Tower [REDACTED TEXT] to the CST compound.

 

1. 1. 2. All other [REDACTED TEXT] modules: descend the escalators and exit via the Hospital “red door” to the CST compound.

 

1. 1. 3. All [REDACTED TEXT] inmates shall be handcuffed.

 

1. 4. [REDACTED TEXT] OLD SIDE:

 

1. 1. 1. [REDACTED TEXT]: exit via rear Fire Tower [REDACTED TEXT] to the CST compound.  All [REDACTED TEXT] inmates shall be handcuffed.

1. 1. 2. All other [REDACTED TEXT] Modules: exit via Fire Tower 9 to the CST compound.

 

1. 1. 3. All [REDACTED TEXT] inmates shall be handcuffed.

 

1. 5. [REDACTED TEXT] NEW SIDE:

 

1. 1. 1. [REDACTED TEXT] through [REDACTED TEXT]: descend the escalators and exit via Old IRC Court Line entry area to the CST compound.  Inmates shall be loaded onto CST buses, if available.

 

1. 1. 2. All inmates in [REDACTED TEXT] shall be handcuffed.

 

1. 6. [REDACTED TEXT] NEW SIDE:

 

1. 1. 1. [REDACTED TEXT] through [REDACTED TEXT]: exit via Fire Tower [REDACTED TEXT] to the CST compound.

 

1. 7. [REDACTED TEXT] NEW SIDE:

 

1. 1. 1. [REDACTED TEXT] through [REDACTED TEXT]: descend down the escalators to [REDACTED TEXT] and exit via Fire Tower [REDACTED TEXT]. 

 

1. 8. HOSPITAL:

 

1. 1. 1. [REDACTED TEXT]: exit via the Hospital “red door” to the CST compound.

 

1. 1. 2. [REDACTED TEXT]: exit via Fire Tower [REDACTED TEXT] to the CST compound.  High security inmates shall be loaded onto CST buses, if available.

 

Each inmate living area has a direct route through their respective module fire escape towers and out of the building.  Most fire towers lead out to an unsecured area.  They are to be used only under the most urgent circumstances.  Several fire tower exits can be opened from the outside only.  Deputies equipped with fire response keys shall be dispatched to open these doors to allow personnel to exit.

 

4. Utility Shut-Off

 

Refer to Unit Order 3-13-030, “Utilities” for procedures related to turning off utilities.

3. FIRE ESCAPES BY NUMBER

 

1.   A)        No roof access.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      D)        Exit across from employee entrance – outside security.

      E)        Exit in North Basement at elevators [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

 

2.   A)        Roof access, New Side – outside security.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway by Mess Hall [REDACTED TEXT].

      D)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway by Mess Hall [REDACTED TEXT].

      E)        Exit south of Parole Hearing rRoom – outside security.

 

3.   A)        No roof access.

      B)        Exit onto [REDACTED TEXT] Roof exercise yard.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      D)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      E)        Exit north of Old IRC Lobby – outside security.

 

4.   A)        No roof access.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      D)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      E)        Exit at CST Gate – outside security.

 

5.   A)        Roof access, New Side – outside security.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway, west end.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway Chapel.

      D)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway near EBI Classrooms.

      E)        Exit into the CST compound 

 

6.   A)        [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      B)        Exit into CST compound    

 

7.   A)        No roof access.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      D)        Exit into the CST compound 

8.   A)        No roof access.

      B)        Access from North Basement to the ground level.

      C)        Exit into the CST compound

 

9.   A)        Roof access, Old Side – outside security.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway near [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway near [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

      D)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway & Clinic.

      E)        Exit at Loading Dock

 

10. A)        Access to the Basement near the Warehouse.

      B)        Exit at the Loading Dock - MEDIUM SECURITY 

 

11. A)        Roof access, Hospital roof – outside security.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] north escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] north escape.

      D)        Exit on the Loading Dock

 

12. A)        No roof access.

      B)        Access on [REDACTED TEXT] near elevators [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

      C)        Access on [REDACTED TEXT] near elevators [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

      D)        Access on [REDACTED TEXT] near elevators [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

      E)        Exit in Basement corridor by elevators [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

 

13. A)        Roof access, Old Side – outside security.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway near [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] hallway near [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT].

      D)        Exit north of the Legal Office – outside security.

 

14. A)        Roof access, Old Side – outside security.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      D)        Exit by the Operations/Administrative entrance - outside security.

 

15. A)        No roof access.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] and [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      D)        Exit at the Visiting Front Courtyard – outside security.

 

16. A)        No roof access.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] south escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] south escape.

     D)        Exit near the [REDACTED TEXT] Control into maintenance yard – outside security.

 

17. A)        Access from [REDACTED TEXT] near Room [REDACTED TEXT].

      B)        Exit near [REDACTED TEXT] control into maintenance yard – outside security.

 

18. A)        Roof access, Hospital roof – outside security.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] central escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] central escape.

      D)        Exit in the Arraignment Court parking lot – outside security.

 

19. A)        No roof access.

      B)        [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      C)        [REDACTED TEXT] rear escape.

      D)        Exit in the Arraignment Court parking lot – outside security.

 

4. SUMMARY OF BUILDING EXITS

 

Outside Security, Ground Level

 

Number          1.         Employee entrance.

                       2.         South of the Parole Hearing room.

                       3.         North of the Old IRC Lobby.

                       4.         North of the CST Desk.

                     13.         North of the Legal Office.

                     14.         Operations/Administrative entrance.

                     15.         Visiting Front Courtyard

                     16.         [REDACTED TEXT] Control (maintenance yard)

                  16A.         [REDACTED TEXT] Control (maintenance yard)

                    17.          Arraignment Court parking lot

                    18.          Arraignment Court parking lot

 

Outside Security, Ground Level into CST Compound - Medium Security

 

Number          5.         Compound

                      6.          Compound

                      7.          Compound

                      8.          Compound

                      9.          Compound via Loading Dock

                    10.          Compound via Loading Dock

                    11.          Compound via Loading Dock

 

Outside Security - Roof level

 

Number          2.         New Side

                       5.         New Side

                       9.         Old Side

                     11.          Hospital

                     13.         Old Side

                     14.         Old Side

                     17.         Hospital

 

5. SUMMARY OF EXITS BY AREA

 

Old Side:        Old Basement (south) #10 and #12

                       New Basement (north) #1 and #8

 

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                     EVACUATION PLAN

   (EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST)

MAIN CONTROL SUPERVISING LINE DEPUTY

 

 

     INSTRUCTIONS                                           NOTES                   \                  TIME   

1. Notify CST watch commander [REDACTED TEXT].

Request all available armed CST deputies to

station themselves around the outside perimeter

of the CST compound.

                                                                          

2. Notify IRC watch commander [REDACTED TEXT].

Request all available IRC deputies respond to

Main Control to be issued shotguns.

                                                                          

3. Initiate light/tone warning system on the bell code system.

 

Announce via PA system:  "Attention to the

bells, all jail locations prepare for evacuation

and await further instructions".

                                                                          

4. Advise G-5 to stop all civilian traffic to MCJ

via Bauchet Street.

                                                                          

5. Notify the following units and request all

available assistance:

 

LAPD                                                                             [REDACTED TEXT]

CHP                                                                               [REDACTED TEXT]

ELA Station                                                                    [REDACTED TEXT]

SEB                                                                                [REDACTED TEXT]

AERO BUREAU                                                             [REDACTED TEXT]

 

6. Advise the following units:

 

SCC                                                                                  [REDACTED TEXT]  

SIB                                                                                    [REDACTED TEXT]