823.5 How to Obtain Assistance

A cellular telephone should be included for outfitting a work-release crew. Cell phone(s) need to be stored out of sight and used only for official business. If you need assistance and need to use the radio, try these radio procedures. Simply state what you need. The MoDOT work-release supervisor should contact their immediate supervisor, or appropriate contact, who will then contact the investigator at the institution to convey the situation.

The supervisor acts as communicator between the institution and the MoDOT work-release supervisor with the inmate work-release crew. If the supervisor cannot be contacted, the district office should be contacted. Discretion should be used when talking on the radio about inmate concerns. Remember that citizens have scanners that monitor our radios.

Following the MoDOT Radio Operations Guide will provide a consistent performance.

Situation	Transmission	Meaning
Escape:	I have an emergency	Urgent, Rush
	Contact (institution)	Call (institution) by telephone
	Law Enforcement is needed	Law officer needed
	Worker has left the site	One inmate trying to escape
	Registration XXXX	XXXX=registration no. of inmate
	Be specific	Await response
	Give specific information such as method of travel and direction.
Accident/ Injury:	Worker injured; Minor         Serious         Fatal	Accident, worker injured
	Request necessary assistance
	Call (institution)	Call institution by telephone
	Be specific	Await response
	Give additional information as requested.
Late Returning:	Call (institution), time	Advise (institution) I will arrive at time