20.27.233    EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

(1) The facility must have a written emergency response plan that complies with the department's emergency preparedness plan. The plan must provide:

(a) that all personnel are trained in the implementation of the plan; and

(b) for a written evacuation plan to be used in the event of fire or major emergency which includes:

(i) location of building/room floor plans;

(ii) use of exit signs and directional arrows for traffic flow;

(iii) location of a publicly posted plan;

(iv) at least quarterly drills in all facility locations, including administrative areas; and

(v) provisions for the release of inmates from locked areas.

(2) Facility policy must provide that any work stoppage or riot plans are communicated only to appropriate supervisory personnel or other personnel directly involved in the implementation of those plans.

History: 53-30-604, MCA; IMP, 53-30-604, MCA; NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2629, Eff. 9/10/99.