Each facility shall have and implement a written plan, approved by the commission, for escapes, riots, assaults, fires, evacuations, rebellions, civil disasters, and any other emergencies. Each plan shall provide for:     
       (1) use and response to alarms;       
         (2) notification of and access for:                    (A) fire department;                        (B) emergency medical service;                            (C) other law enforcement officials;               
                 (3) isolation of emergency areas;                 
                   (4) prompt release and evacuation of emergency areas (including nonambulatory inmates);                   
                     (5) prevention of escapes during evacuations;                     
                       (6) fire suppression and extinguishment, rendering of prompt medical aid and quelling disturbances; and                       
                         (7) protection of staff during emergencies.                        
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §263.40 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.