Score: +21
(22/1/1)
Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Know Where to Run, Know Where to Hide: Humboldt County Courthouse1 Emergency Plan
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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings
F1
The Humboldt County General Emergency Action Plan meets the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Standard Subset 1910.38) requirements, but outdated information compromises its effectiveness.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors update the Humboldt County General Emergency Action Plan. This update should ensure all the requirements of Parts 1910.37 and 1910.38 of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards are fully addressed. The review, approval, and release of the updated document should occur by September 30, 2018. (F1)
F2
Omission of critical information in the Facility Emergency Action Plan for the Humboldt County Courthouse compromises safe evacuation.
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R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors task Risk Management with rewriting the Facility Emergency Action Plan for the Humboldt County Courthouse. This rewrite should meet the requirements of the Humboldt County General Emergency Action Plan. Departments must maintain and regularly update information on current county employees under the plan. The updated Facility Emergency Action Plan for the Humboldt County Courthouse should be completed by December 31, 2018. (F2, F8)
F3
Annual emergency action training of county employees is imperative to ensure the safety of employees and visitors.
Related Recommendations (2)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors direct those department heads with employees working in the courthouse to review and implement the current Facility Emergency Action Plan for the Humboldt County Courthouse, and identify all necessary training needed. This review should be completed by September 1, 2018, with identified training completed by December 31, 2018. (F3, F9)
R7
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors require each facility to perform emergency action plan drills at least once each year beginning January 15, 2019. (F3, F7) 8
F4
The absence of an active shooter procedure places county employees and visitors at risk.
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R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors ensure its revision of the Humboldt County General Emergency Action Plan includes a section addressing procedures for an active shooter incident. The review, approval, and release of this new section should occur by September 30, 2018. (F4)
F5
The Courthouse Safety Committee provides an excellent means of passing safety information among county employees working in the courthouse. 7
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors direct Risk Management to include an agenda item for reviewing emergency preparedness at their quarterly Courthouse Safety Meetings and invite the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury to attend. This action should be completed prior to October 1, 2018. (F5)
F6
A single responsible authority is necessary to oversee the implementation of a county emergency safety program.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors hire a full-time Safety Director/Manager to oversee all safety operations for Humboldt County facilities prior to January 1, 2019. (F6)
F7
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury and multiple other county departments are ill- prepared to react to an emergency.
Related Recommendations (2)
R5
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors evaluate the emergency action plans for any facilities housing county employees. This evaluation should analyze any differences between the current written facility emergency action plan and the revised Humboldt County General Emergency Action Plan. Any required changes should be incorporated into the new version of each individual facility plan by December 31, 2018. (F7)
R7
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors require each facility to perform emergency action plan drills at least once each year beginning January 15, 2019. (F3, F7) 8
F8
The emergency action plan provided by the bailiffs does not appear to conform to the parameters of the Facility Emergency Action Plan for the Humboldt County Courthouse.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors task Risk Management with rewriting the Facility Emergency Action Plan for the Humboldt County Courthouse. This rewrite should meet the requirements of the Humboldt County General Emergency Action Plan. Departments must maintain and regularly update information on current county employees under the plan. The updated Facility Emergency Action Plan for the Humboldt County Courthouse should be completed by December 31, 2018. (F2, F8)
F9
Visitors to the courthouse could be at risk due to insufficient emergency signage and inadequate emergency training for county employees.
Related Recommendations (2)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors direct those department heads with employees working in the courthouse to review and implement the current Facility Emergency Action Plan for the Humboldt County Courthouse, and identify all necessary training needed. This review should be completed by September 1, 2018, with identified training completed by December 31, 2018. (F3, F9)
R9
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors finish its effort to upgrade emergency exit signage within the courthouse and all county facilities. Completion of required signage should occur by October 31, 2018. (F9)
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