8.00 Emergency Responses Flashcards
8.10 Policy
C. The RESPONSE and ASSIGNMENT of uniformed personnel to any public emergency directly affecting court operations or personnel MUST first be AUTHORIZED by the: 🚨 (Quiz)
- Chief Administrative Judge or
- First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
- Statewide “Chief AJ or Deputy”
- Local (County) “Admistrative Judge”
8.10 Policy
C. The DEPLOYMENT and ASSIGNMENT of personnel to public emergency responses will be SUPERVISED by the: 🚨 (Quiz)
- Chief of Public Safety
- Emergency Preparedness and Building Evacuation Plan
(Building Emergency Plans)🚨
8.20 General
C. C.O. SHALL be familiar with:
- Fire and emergency evacuation plans
- Notification procedures for the facility of assignment.
8.20 General
D. CO SHALL be familiar with:
- LOCATION and OPERATION of all EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
(e.g, fire extinguishers, alarms, first aid equipment). * (Quiz)🚨
8.25 Building Evacuation Procedures
B. Decision to Evacuate
- SHALL be made by the ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE, or designee, in consultation with local fire and law enforcement personnel, UCS uniformed supervisors, contractual security personnel and other appropriate local officials.
8.25 Building Evacuation Procedures
B. Decision to Evacuate
- Once an evacuation is ordered, it is MANDATORY. Failure or refusal to evacuate by individuals endangers the safety of emergency response personnel and the general public. ** (Quiz)🚨
D. Evacuation Procedures:
- A STATUS ROSTER of all Fire Wardens and Deputy Fire Wardens MUST be
maintained DAILY and made readily accessible on-site. (Quiz) 🚨 - FIRE WARDENS will select the safest exit to be used for the evacuation. (Quiz) 🚨
- The last person exiting a room or office during an evacuation should CLOSE the door and leave it UNLOCKED.
(Quiz) 🚨
D. Evacuation Procedures:
- a. Persons Needing Assistance:
- EVACUATION: those needing help should be assembled at the nearest public elevator.
- If fire, bomb or HAZARDOUS CONDITION, exists at or near the nearest public elevator, they should be moved to a safe fire exit stairwell landing. (Quiz) 🚨
- A current roster of employees who may need assistance SHALL be maintained in each court facility. **
- Persons who are UNABLE to evacuate without assistance rests with the Fire Department. **
D. Evacuation Procedures:
- Incarcerated defendants:
- SHALL be returned PROMPTLY to the holding cell area and will remain in the care and custody of the appropriate CUSTODIAL AGENCY (e.g,. Sheriff, Department of Corrections or local police department).
(Quiz) 🚨
D. Evacuation Procedures:
- Jurors:
- Sequestered and deliberating juries shall be evacuated, UNDER ESCORT, to a pre-determined location. **
D. Evacuation Procedures:
- Perimeter Control Team:
Wherever feasible, a pre-designated Perimeter Control Team, consisting of uniformed /contractual security personnel, will be established by the Administrative Judge. (Quiz) 🚨
- P.C.T. will direct and assist in the
evacuation effort and in traffic control, pedestrian movement away from facility, and restrict access to the facility.
D. Evacuation Procedures:
- P.C.T. will direct the public and employees to move at least 1,000 feet from
the building to the designated assembly area. (Quiz) 🚨 **
- Helps facilitate access for emergency personnel responding to the incident and to further diminish the risk of harm.
🚨Evacuations with (NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICES) , everyone will move 1000 feet from bldg.🚨
8.26 Emergency Preparedness and Building Evacuation Plans:
A. A (Emergency Preparedness and Building Evacuation Plan) MUST be kept on file for each court facility and building where the UCS occupies space. *🚨
ALL plans and changes to existing plans must be REVIEWED and APPROVED by the Chief of Public Safety. (Quiz) 🚨
RE-ENTRY ORDER:
- Uniformed Personnel and facility engineering staff
- Administrative or Supervisory Judges and Administrative Staff
- Judicial Personnel
- Court and Agency Employees
- Jurors and the general public
(Quiz) 🚨
8.30 Aided Cases
A. A court officer responding to an “Aided Case” shall:
- If possible, ascertain and note their name and address.
- UNCONSCIOUS Aided:
Ascertain if WEARING a medic alert necklace / bracelet. SHALL NOT search handbags or pockets for ID. (Quiz) 🚨
8.30 Aided Cases
B. CO SHALL render reasonable aid to a sick or injured person.
(AED) automated external defibrillator use:
MUST be CURRENTLY certified. (Quiz) 🚨
C. CO SHALL call an ambulance unless the aided declines and the CO believes that it is reasonable.
- CO MUST complete a Refused Medical Waiver Form (UF131). 🚨
8.30 Aided Cases
D. CO SHALL when calling for an ambulance, note:
A. Time / Location of aided case
B. Be prepared to provide aided info:
- Gender and age
- Symptoms (Condition)
- Medical history and medications taken
- Exact current location
8.30 Aided Cases
E. CO SHALL call again for an ambulance if no response after 20 minutes. (Quiz)🚨
G. CO SHALL note the identification (names and/or shield numbers) of all police or ambulance personnel responding. 🚨
- Ascertain which hospital aided is being taken.
8.40 Fires:
A CO SHALL, upon becoming aware of a fire SHALL:
B. Evacuate the immediate vicinity of the fire.
C. If practical, attempt to extinguish the fire utilizing available fire extinguishers or hoses.
8.40 Fires:
A CO SHALL, upon becoming aware of a fire SHALL:
E. Provide direct assistance to any disabled person.
(Quiz) 🚨
8.50 Bomb Threats / Unattended Articles –
Suspected / Reported Explosive Devices:
A. The Major or Captain shall be the Bomb Incident Coordinator in each court location.
B. The Bomb Incident Coordinator (BIC) shall:
- Prepare, maintain and update bomb incident control plans - including search, evacuation and notification procedures.
(Quiz) 🚨
- Bomb Incident Control Plan 🚨
- Bomb Threat Report Form (UF-114) 🚨
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
- BIC SHALL, Notify and maintain communication:
- Chief of Public Safety, Division of Court Operations Court Security Unit (Department of Public safety), Executive Assistant, Administrative Judge, Chief Clerk, Chief Court Officer (Major), building custodian
and other agencies and departments within the building.
- Prepare and forward reports as required.
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
C. A court officer shall be guided as follows when receiving notification of a bomb
threat by telephone:
- Keep calm. Don’t antagonize the caller.
- Note the exact time.
- Keep the caller on the telephone as LONG as possible. (Quiz) 🚨
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
- Ask for location of bomb, the time of possible detonation and type of device.
- Inform the caller of the possibility of injury and death to innocent persons.
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
- LISTEN ATTENTIVELY and NOTE:
- Gender / Appx. Age
- Manner of speech: foreign or other accent; slow, fast, etc.
- Temperament: calm, emotional, etc.
- Voice characteristics: loud, deep, etc.
- Background noises such as: motors running, music, and other sounds (may provide clues for origin of the call)
- Write the message exactly as received.
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
- Report into to (BIC), complete and submit a Bomb Threat Report (UF-114) ASAP.
- If bomb threat is received in person, DETAIN the subject for questioning by appropriate officials.
- If a non-uniformed employee receives the threat, the employee should be
interviewed by a CO, and CO shall complete the Bomb Threat Report Form UF-114.
(Quiz) 🚨
Bomb Incident Control Plan 🚨
Bomb Threat Report Form (UF-114) 🚨
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
D. If directed to search for a suspected explosive device, a CO shall:
- Turn off all two-way radios and cell phones. (EVERYONE) Landline ONLY.
(Quiz) 🚨
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
E. Unattended Articles:
Any article whose contents are undetermined or not immediately discernible from the outward appearance of the item and LOCATION & CIRCUMSTANCES
of its DISCOVERY raises concerns regarding public safety. (Quiz) 🚨
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
E. Unattended Articles:
- CO responding to unattended article shall:
- Interview persons in the area to established ownership if possible to have them retrieve the unattended article.
- Ascertain circumstances under which the unattended article was discovered.
- Not physically examine or disturb article. Wait for Bomb Squad officers and let them examine article. (Quiz) 🚨
8.50 Bomb (Cont.)
F. Suspected Explosive Devices
“Explosive Device: Any article detonated by mechanical or electrical means, which may possibly contain a chemical, gas, liquid, or other substance capable of causing a fire, explosion, burn, or other chemical reaction intended to cause injury to a person or result in damage and/or destruction of property.”
