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Policy 404Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/01/12, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Evacuation - 1Evacuation 404.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to promote planning and to establish procedures, responsibilities, and training requirements for the staff of the Santa Ana Police Department Jail in case of fire and other emergency evacuations. 404.2 POLICY The community, staff, volunteers, contractors, and incarcerated persons should have a well- researched and validated evacuation plan that can be implemented in the event any portion of this facility requires evacuating due to an emergency (e.g., fire, smoke, flood, storm) (15 CCR 1032(d)). All custody staff should be knowledgeable about the evacuation plan, policy, and procedures. 404.3 EVACUATION PLAN The Santa Ana Police Department and Santa Ana Jail maintain an evacuation plan to be implemented in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or other emergency (15 CCR 1032(d)). At a minimum the evacuation plan shall address the following: •Location of facility building and floor plans •Procedures on how incarcerated persons are to be released from locked areas •Relocation areas to be used for housing incarcerated persons in the event of a full or partial evacuation •Notifications •Training and drill requirements for staff •Reporting requirements The Jail Administrator shall ensure that the evacuation plan is maintained and updated as needed and is reviewed for accuracy at least annually by a qualified independent inspector and in coordination with the local fire authority. A current copy of the evacuation plan shall be maintained in the Administration office and in the command area of each annex facility. 404.3.1 EXITS All facility exits should be marked with signs that clearly indicate the direction of traffic. Except for temporary reasons, such as maintenance or repairs, all exits to the facility shall remain free from obstacles at all times regardless of the frequency of use. It is the duty of all staff to remove any obstructions that block, either partially or completely, staff’s ability to observe or use any exit. All housing areas and places of assembly that are designed for occupancy of 50 individuals or more shall have two available exits. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Evacuation Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/01/12, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Evacuation - 2404.3.2 EVACUATION PLANS AND ROUTES Plans for evacuation routes will be posted in all public areas of the facility. All custody staff will be familiar with evacuation routes for incarcerated persons. 404.3.3 EMERGENCY HOUSING OF INCARCERATED PERSONS The Jail Administrator or the authorized designee shall develop a plan on the emergency housing of incarcerated persons in the event of a full or partial evacuation of the facility. The plan will address when incarcerated persons should be housed in place, identification of alternate facilities, and the potential capacity of those facilities, incarcerated person transportation options, and contact information for allied agencies. This plan shall be reviewed at least annually and revised if necessary. 404.4 TRAINING DRILLS The Jail Administrator should ensure that drills of the evacuation plan are conducted at least annually, or more often if required by code, for each shift and at all facility locations. Drills will include staff and volunteers. The local fire agency may be invited to participate in one or more drills annually. Nonviolent and compliant incarcerated persons may participate. Violent and/or dangerous incarcerated persons or those known to be a flight risk will not be involved in the drills. Drills should be designed to ensure that all staff members are proficient in their duties during each type of evacuation. Each drill should be documented as to its scope and participants. Upon completion of the drill, each staff member will be required to complete a written test to document knowledge and to show proficiency.