CERT and Emergency Preparedness
CERT and Emergency Preparedness are critical components of safety and response strategies within correctional facilities. CERT, or Correctional Emergency Response Team, is vital in managing riots, natural disasters, and other emergencies. This section provides articles on the training, deployment, and effectiveness of CERT teams and broader emergency preparedness strategies tailored to the correctional environment. Understanding CERT and Emergency Preparedness is essential for ensuring the safety of staff, inmates, and the facility during emergencies. For related information, explore resources on Correctional Management in correctional settings.
SWAT officers, using “less-than-lethal” ammunition, were able to free the 73-year-old guard two hours after he was taken hostage
Authorities moved 320 inmates as Huntsville firefighters battled a fire at the Walls Prison Unit
Guary Lonnie Shuford III, out on bail for a robbery charge, is accused of shooting Jamila Elysse Moss outside of her apartment
Do you know how to get through a fence quickly when you need to?
Each type of tactical breaching has its pros and cons pertaining to its use in the correctional environment
Victims are mainly young adults who were convicted of street-gang-related crimes as juveniles
No correctional officers were hurt
Why it is important and how we can utilize it
Three reasons the Mock Prison Riot continues to grow in popularity and worth
Emergency escape hood guards against a number of smoke, gas, chemical threats
Tactics you can practice regularly, no matter how busy your schedule
With the right motivation, mindset, and training we can eliminate a commonly-found defeatist attitude among correctional professionals
The northern Mexico prison in the city of Durango houses 2050 inmates
