Correctional Officers' Training Correctional Officers in the DC Department of Corrections undergo extensive training so they can perform at optimal levels. Training Description CPR/First Aid Employees receive information and skills to serve as the first level of aid in an emergency medial situation. Topics include measures to keep someone alive, reduce pain, and minimize the potential for further injury or illness until professional medical help arrives. Environmental/Sanitation Control Employees train in safety and sanitation of housing units, medical units, male and female R&D, culinary units, and all other applicable areas. Fire Prevention Employees learn emergency procedures in the event of fire and gain knowledge of their legal obligations. Employees will learn about three components necessary to ignite a fire, different types of fire extinguishers, and four by-products of fire. Firearms Training This course provides officers and qualified employees with annual weapons qualification training. Employees learn to handle firearms safely and will develop greater shooting proficiency. Handling the Violent Offenders This course enhances the knowledge and skills employees need in dealing with a violent offender. Attendees learn to identify types of aggression and violence and to develop techniques for reducing such behavior. Health Precautions This course provides education and information sessions on infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS; tuberculosis (TB); hepatitis A, B, & C; and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Introduction to Personal Computers This course provides a basic understanding of personal computers. This self-study course emphasizes basic use of the computer: starting up, shutting down, and using the mouse, keyboard, and Windows. Jails and Community Corrections System (JACCS) This course provides an overview of DOC's new inmate management system (JACCS).  Employees learn login/logout procedures and the execution of screens and tasks relevant to a specific job area. Page 1 of 2        1   2