CD 567-2: Responding to Alarms

<p>Every 15 minutes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two officers must be present (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There must be a defined protocol for primary and secondary responders. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a disciplinary offence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Every 30 days (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activate their personal portable alarm. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should not be removed unless they malfunction. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are sufficient alarms for each shift, including backups. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Test them at their assigned locations and record results. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decide on personnel discipline when alarms are activated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A device used by staff to signal for immediate assistance in cases of danger or security breaches.

A system that triggers an alarm when an inmate activates a button in their cell.

Procedures outlining who responds to alarms and how.

A designated staff member who responds to an alarm.

The staff member who assists the primary responder if needed during an alarm.

Assigned locations for personal portable alarms when not in use.

The process of testing and verifying the operation of personal portable alarms.

Instructions for staff regarding the use and testing of alarms.

When taking over a post equipped with a cell alarm monitor, the Correctional Officer/Primary Worker must verify that the cell call alarm monitor is turned on and functioning properly.

The Correctional Officer/Primary Worker must visually verify the status of the inmate cell call alarms ensuring all cell call alarms are enabled.

If a cell alarm needs to be disabled for a longer period of time, the Correctional Officer/Primary Worker must visually verify the well-being of the inmate before the alarm is disabled, and each 15 minutes thereafter until such time as the alarm is again functioning.

In men's medium, maximum and multi-level (excluding minimum security units/ranges) security units, Treatment Centres and the secure unit at women's institutions, when responding to a cell call alarm or upon observing an inmate who appears to be in need of medical assistance, prior to entering the cell, a minimum of two Correctional Officers/Primary Workers must be present at the cell.

When responding to a cell call alarm in certain security levels, one additional Correctional Officer/Primary Worker must observe (directly or by camera/monitor) the range area in which the cell is located.