Wildfires, floods, hazardous material spills, hurricanes,
earthquakes, and tornadoes- emergencies can strike anytime,
anywhere. In fact, the number of annual federal disaster
declarations has more than doubled over the past few decades. All
juvenile justice residential facilities need plans to prepare for,
respond to, and recover from these emergencies so that the
essential services they provide can become operational again as
soon as possible after an emergency strikes. Emergency planning for
these facilities takes on even greater significance because
children are often the most vulnerable population in disasters, and
protecting them from physical harm and trauma is essential.
Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities
provides information about how facilities can ensure that youth
receive the supports and services they require as they experience
the disruptions that emergencies inevitably cause. This document
emphasizes the importance of ongoing communication and
collaboration with community partners in the emergency planning
process. In addition, facilities are encouraged to prepare for all
emergencies that may affect their geographical area-for everything
from a fire in a building to a major flood, earthquake, or
hurricane that impacts the surrounding region. The emergency
management cycle encompasses four interdependent phases:
prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Prevention/mitigation measures create a safer environment and
facilitate recovery from later emergencies by reducing the risk of
serious damage. Preparedness in the form of drills and exercises
helps ensure an effective and efficient emergency response. During
the recovery phase, careful assessments of what worked and what did
not contribute to improved preparedness for subsequent emergencies.
All phases are vital elements in the emergency management cycle.
This publication provides key principles and recommendations, but
it is not overly prescriptive. Emergency planners inevitably will
need to adapt these guidelines to the particular requirements of
their facilities. This document is targeted to state, county, and
local juvenile justice authorities charged with the custodial care
and supervision of youth in the juvenile justice system, with
particular focus on those authorities who oversee residential
treatment and correctional and detention facilities that house
juveniles via court-ordered placements. The principles outlined in
this document may also apply to emergency planning for youth in
out-of-home placement. Through its step-by-step guidance in the
planning process, Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice
Residential Facilities will help ensure the efficient continuation
of operations during an emergency, the reduction of risk to the
physical plant, and, most importantly, the safety and well-being of
youth and staff in our nation's juvenile justice residential
facilities.
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