Maricopa Community Colleges  LET138   19962-20036 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/24/95
LET138 19962-20036 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Detention Officer Emergency Procedures
Techniques for managing emergency situations in the detention facility including fires and medical emergencies. Skills for administrating first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Procedures for use of chemical agents and electronic restraint devices. Prerequisites: LET136
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LET138   19962-20036 Detention Officer Emergency Procedures
1. Identify the elements of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (I)
2. Perform one rescuer CPR on an adult/child/infant mannequin. (I)
3. Perform two rescuer CPR on an adult/child mannequin. (I)
4. Demonstrate proper procedures for an unconscious choking adult/child/infant victim. (I)
5. Identify the proper treatment for bleeding, burns, eye injuries, and shock. (II)
6. List the proper steps when dealing with a person having a seizure, head injury, abdominal trauma, and bone fractures. (II)
7. Manage a facility fire scenario. (III)
8. Identify the uses and dangers of using chemical agents during arrest. (IV)
9. Demonstrate the proper methods of applying chemical agents. (IV)
10. Identify the components and application of electronic restraint devices during an arrest. (IV)
11. Demonstrate the proper methods of applying electronic restraint devices. (IV)
12. Identify the most frequently encountered jail emergency situations. (V)
13. Respond to mock emergency situations. (V)
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LET138   19962-20036 Detention Officer Emergency Procedures
    I. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
        A. Assessment
        B. Airway
        C. Procedure
          1. One Rescuer
          2. Two Rescuer
        D. Choking
      II. First Aid
          A. Bleeding
          B. Burns
          C. Eye injuries
          D. Shock
          E. Seizure
          F. Head Injury
          G. Abdominal Trauma
          H. Bone Fractures
        III. Facility Fires
            A. Contaminants produced
            B. Classification of fires
            C. Respiratory Hazards
            D. Types of fire extinguishers
            E. Fire suppression and safety equipment
            F. Airpacks
              1. Air control valves
              2. Color
              3. Shape
              4. Functions
          IV. Control Devices
              A. Chemical Agents
                1. Chloroacetophenone (CN)
                2. Orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS)
                3. Oleoresin Capsicum (OC)
                4. Types
                5. Uses
                6. Dangers
                7. Applications
                8. Decontamination
              B. Electronic Restraints
                1. Components
                2. Application
                3. Takedown methods
                4. Retention
            V. Emergency Situations
                A. Role and Responsibilities
                B. Officer safety
                C. Radio Codes
                D. Documentation
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