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.