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KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
FIRST AID KITS
H-1300
EFFECTIVE:
REVIEWED:
REVISED:
UPDATED:
September 18, 2003
07-11-24
07-11-24
APPROVED BY:
REFERENCE:
Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
Title 15, Section 1220
POLICY
The Detention Bureau facilities are provided with first aid kits for staff to use in rendering
first aid. The responsible physician for the detentions facilities will approve the contents,
number, location, and procedures for the inspection of first aid kits. The responsible
physician will also approve any changes regarding first aid kits.
Each facility will maintain first aid kits as approved by the responsible physician and will
maintain a list designating the locations of all first aid kits maintained in that facility.
DIRECTIVE #1
When it is safe and appropriate to do so, staff will use the provided first aid kits to
perform first aid on any injured person in a manner consi