Preventing and Responding to Emergencies in Correctional Facilities

Course Code: REL-PS-0-SOMPRE-V2

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Explain the diverse nature of emergencies within the correctional environment.
Describe the 4 phases of emergency management.
List 3 purposes of emergency preparedness and management.
Identify at least 8 elements of an emergency response plan.
Describe the responsibilities of correctional staff during the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of emergencies.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Diverse Nature of Emergency Situations

Do You Know What to Do?

Diverse Nature of Emergencies

Purpose of Emergency Preparedness and Response

Phases of Emergency Management

The Emergency Response Plan

Elements of an Emergency Response Plan

Review

Summary

Section 3: Mitigation and Preparedness

Your Role in Emergency Preparedness & Management

Responsibilities for Mitigation

Responsibilities for Preparedness

Review

Summary

Section 4: Response and Recovery

Emergency Response

Responsibilities During Emergency Response

Responsibilities During Recovery

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

References

Congratulations!

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Instructor: Robert Hood

Lt. Robert L. Hood began his career with the Sheriff's Office in 2004 as a corrections officer. He was duly promoted to Corrections Sergeant in 2009 and then to Corrections Lieutenant in 2012. He worked his way through college where he received his AAS degree from Jefferson State Community College in 2009 and his BS degree from Troy University in 2011. Most recently he completed the National Jail Leadership Command Academy Class #17 at Sam Houston State University and passed the Certified Jail Manager (CJM) examination given by the American Jail Association (AJA). Lt. Hood was recognized nationally by the AJA in January of 2016 as one of The Top 35 under 35. Lt. Hood is an FBI trained instructor in several disciplines related to corrections. Lt. Hood has instructed classes for a 2-week Jail Management School through the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy for the last 9 years. Lt. Hood was elected to be on the American Jail Association Board of Directors in 2018. Lt. Hood currently holds the position of 2nd Vice-President of the Alabama Jail Association.

Writer: Tracy Mullins, M.Ed.

Tracy G. Mullins is the Curriculum Designer for Public Safety at Relias. Tracy has a B.S. in the Administration of Criminal Justice and a Masters of Education in Instructional Technology. Prior to joining Relias Learning in 2017, Tracy worked in various capacities for the American Probation and Parole Association for 22 years. As a Research Associate and Sr. Research Associate, she worked on a variety of federally funded projects focusing on leadership, juvenile justice, victim services, tribal justice, and offender issues. Her responsibilities on these projects include researching justice issues, writing curricula and other publications, and delivering training and technical assistance. From 2010-2016, as Deputy Director of APPA, Tracy managed its grant division, as well oversaw its e-learning initiatives, which included writing and developing online training courses.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.