E.02.06 Developing an Emergency Response Plan (National Procedure)

Procedure Standard

• Emergency response plans are developed using best practice models

Requirements

• R1 Content of an Emergency Plan
• R2 Emergency Equipment (Local Requirement)

Procedure

1. The emergency response plan is in two parts: responses to civil defence emergencies and serious incident response.
2. Civil Defence Emergencies may include:
   • Earthquakes, fires, gas leaks, tsunami, volcanic eruption, chemical spills, floods.
3. Serious incidents may include:
   • Hostages, kidnaps, suicides, attempted suicides, prisoner deaths, officer assaults, prisoner assaults, serious threat to officer(s), bomb threats, power, computer or telephone failure, escapes, riots, disturbances, barricades, work incidents, psychotic episodes, and utilities disruption.
4. Each of the two parts of the plan is developed using SMEAC guidelines:

   S   Situation

   M   Mission

   E   Execution

   A   Administration and Logistics

   C   Command and Communication

5. All people in the prison are informed of evacuation procedures.
6. Evacuation plans are evaluated / reviewed at least annually.
7. Evacuation and assembly exercises involving staff and prisoners are carried out at least once every three months.
8. Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) procedures are tested at least annually.

S M E A C Guidelines

SITUATION (identifies the risk)

This section includes full risk analysis in consultation with Local Government and Civil Defence groups. Background information on the prison. Maps and layouts of the prison. Amounts, types and locations of emergency equipment and resources. Utilities, isolation points, detailed information on known risks. Information on key staff.

MISSION: (objectives)

This is a clear concise statement of the aim of the plan. The civil defence plan will emphasise evacuation, the serious incidents will emphasise containment. The mission statement always begins with “to...” An example might be: X prison will respond to ensure the safety and well being of all people in the prison in the event of a civil defence emergency. The accuracy of the mission statement determines the likelihood of success or failure of the plan.

EXECUTION: (procedures)

This section explains how the aims of the plan will be accomplished. It includes a general outline of how the response will be carried out. Details phases of the operations if appropriate. Many responses will only need one phase, but for more detailed responses e.g. a riot or hostage situation, responses need to be broken down into several phases.

ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS : (infrastructure)

This section outlines the support functions that may be needed such as equipment, meals, transport, contact with outside agencies and other resources.

COMMAND AND COMMUNICATION (lines of control)

This section outlines all the control arrangements including names of the controlling officers, radio emergency procedures and other necessary communication information.