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Policy 403Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/01/12, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Emergency Power and Communications - 1Emergency Power and Communications 403.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Santa Ana Police Department and Jail facility must continue to operate as a safe and secure environment regardless of emergencies, including electrical outages. The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines regarding back-up power and communication systems, and the inspection, preventive maintenance, and testing of the systems to ensure a seamless transition in the event of a loss of power. 403.2 POLICY It is the policy of this department to ensure that power to critical systems and communications continues to operate within the facility in the event of a loss of power. 403.2.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE It is the responsibility of the Chief of Police and the Jail Administrator to ensure that there is sufficient emergency power to operate all essential lighting, security equipment, safety equipment, and communications systems. The emergency power system should have sufficient fuel to allow the facility to operate continuously for a three-day period, if necessary, without external resources. The emergency power system should be inspected, tested, and maintained as necessary. In the event that the system fails, the Jail Administrator or the Shift Supervisor should contact the designated maintenance authority or repair company to obtain necessary repairs as soon as practicable. If the emergency power system cannot be repaired within eight hours, portable emergency generators should be secured as a temporary emergency power source until the repair or replacement of the primary system occurs. 403.2.2 SAFETY AND SECURITY All safety and security equipment will be repaired or replaced in an expedited manner by qualified personnel. In the event that safety and/or security equipment become inoperable or damaged and it is not safe to operate a secure portion of the facility, that portion of the facility should be vacated and the incarcerated persons housed elsewhere. Or, staffing should be increased sufficiently for the area to remain safe and secure until the repair can be completed. 403.2.3 INSPECTION AND TESTING The Jail Administrator or the authorized designee is responsible for scheduled testing of emergency power systems (15 CCR 1029). The power system manufacturer should be contacted for the required testing intervals and load information. The emergency power system should be load-tested in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations or at least quarterly. All emergency equipment and systems should be inspected and tested by a qualified individual at least quarterly. Power generators should be inspected and tested by qualified individuals at least weekly. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Emergency Power and Communications Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/01/12, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Emergency Power and Communications - 2All testing and inspections shall be documented and the results included in a report to the Jail Administrator.