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San Bernardino County Grand Jury • 2004-2005

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center - Facility Security Assessment

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R05-52
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ARMC SECURITY PERSONNEL RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING IN ARREST AND SEARCH AND SEIZURE, AND BE ISSUED AND RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE USE OF PERSONAL DEFENSE ITEMS.
R05-53
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THE ARMC HEAD OF SECURITY HAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE AT THE DIVISION LEVEL (LIEUTENANT), AND SUPERVISORS IN FIELD OPERATIONS WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN POLICE SUPERVISION AT THE SHIFT LEVEL (SERGEANT).
R05-54
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ALL ARMC PERSONNEL RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDING ADVANCED FIRST-AID, IN ADDITION TO COMPLYING WITH THE COUNTY MANDATED TRAINING AS PER POLICY NO. 09-07 DATED JULY, 1991, ILLNESS/INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM.
R05-55
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CONDUCT STUDIES OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMC PARKING AREA LIGHTING. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THERE IS A COMPLAINT, AS IS CURRENT POLICY.
R05-56
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METAL DETECTORS SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND USED ANYWHERE THE PUBLIC CAN GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.
R05-57
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MAKE SURE THE LIGHTING SYSTEM IS ADEQUATE TO ENSURE THAT THE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM CAN PROPERLY COVER ALL OF THE ARMC PARKING AREAS.
R05-58
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THE 800 MHZ RADIO SYSTEM CURRENTLY IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE COUNTY BE IMMEDIATELY PLACED INTO SERVICE AT ARMC.
R05-59
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INSTITUTE A PRO-ACTIVE LOSS PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT SIMPLY RELY UPON REGULARLY SCHEDULED INVENTORIES OF ARMC PROPERTY.
R05-60
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REPLACE THE CALL BOXES CURRENTLY IN USE AT ARMC WITH MORE UNITS EQUIPPED WITH TALL MAST-MOUNTED LIGHTS, PLACING THEM THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS. THESE CALL BOXES SHOULD BE EASILY IDENTIFIABLE.
R05-61
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PLACE PORTABLE HEART DEFIBRILLATORS THROUGHOUT THE ARMC CAMPUS, OR AT LEAST MOUNT THEM ON THE SECURITY PATROL CARTS. TRAIN SECURITY PERSONNEL IN THE PROPER USE OF THESE DEVICES.
R05-62
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SECURITY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO DETER GANG VIOLENCE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM OR OTHER PLACES AT ARMC BE PROPERLY TRAINED AND EQUIPPED IN PERSONAL DEFENSE AND IN THE HANDLING OF DIFFICULT PEOPLE.
R05-63
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ARMC ADMINISTRATION IMMEDIATELY EXAMINE AND ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE SHERIFF’S FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT DATED MARCH 18, 2002.
R05-64
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POST EMERGENCY EVACUATION SIGNS AT ARMC IN OTHER LANGUAGES BESIDES ENGLISH.
R05-65
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CHANGE THE COLOR-CODED WRIST BANDS USED BY VISITORS AT ARMD WHO NEED TO BE ON CAMPUS AT OTHER THAN REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS TO A DIFFERENT COLOR EACH DAY, AND CONFISCATE THE BANDS AS THE VISITOR LEAVES THE FACILITY SO AS TO DETER IMPROPER OR UNAUTHORIZED USE.
R05-66
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SUFFICIENT NUMBERS OF HAZ-MAT SUITS AND PROTECTIVE GEAR SHOULD BE IN PLACE FOR BOTH SECURITY AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT ARMC.
R05-67
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A FULLY DEDICATED CONTAGION ROOM CAPABLE OF CARING FOR MORE THAN A SMALL NUMBER OF PERSONS BE PLACED INTO SERVICE.
R05-68
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EXPAND HAZ-MAT TRAINING FOR ARMC SECURITY PERSONNEL FROM THE PRESENT SIX EMPLOYEES TO ALL SECURITY PERSONNEL, WITH CONTINUOUS UPDATES.
R05-69
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SINCE ARMC PRESENTLY HAS NO BACK-UP FOR ITS DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM, A PLAN TO SAFELY TRUCK NEEDED ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF WATER TO THE FACILITY BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THOSE TIMES WHEN THE WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM CURRENTLY IN USE IS INTERFERED WITH.
R05-70
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TEST ARMC’S DOMESTIC WATER WELLS FOR MORE THAN JUST NORMAL BACTERIAL INFESTATION.
R05-71
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THE WATER WELL SERVING THE ARMC FACILITY BE HARDENED AGAINST TERRORIST ATTACK BEYOND THE CURRENT CHAIN LINK FENCE, AND THE SYSTEM IS ALSO TO BE PROTECTED AGAINST ATTEMPTS TO INTRODUCE CONTAMINANTS INTO THE WATER SYSTEM.
R05-72
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THE HOSPITAL GENERATOR SYSTEM SHOULD BE HARDENED AGAINST ANY INTRUSION. ACCESS TO THE GENERATOR SYSTEM SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO FIRE SERVICES.
R05-73
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VISIBLE GUARD SHANTIES BE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE PARKING LOT AT ARMC TO CONVEY A GOOD SENSE OF SECURITY.
R05-74
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REINFORCE PRESENT DECORATIVE PLANTERS AT THE MAIN ARMC ENTRANCE, OR REPLACE WITH SOLIDLY PLACED BOLLARDS.