Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2010-11 -Comp Mgt Plan Adoption — reading text

information to officials for news releases to the public. j. When EOC is not activated, refer to EM portion of Transportation Accident checklist for additional information and instructions. . 6. Medical & Health Services ( Fort Walton Beach Fire Department), See ESF 8. 1. 7. Thansportatlon (Fort Walton Beach Public Utilities Group), See ESF # 8. Public Works/ Utilities ( Fort Walton Beach Public Utilities Group), See ESF 3, 11. to all requests from officials during the transportation a. Respond accident. b. If EOC is activated, provide a representative to the EOC staff. 9. Public Information (Fort Walton Beach Information Officer), See ESF # 14. coordinate and release news releases during the a. Prepare, transportation accident. b. If the EOC is activated, the Public Information Officer is a member of the EOC staff. 244-  ApJ:ler1d.ix. ~=: orf'Waltori.Beach ICtty. of ~~ SPECIAL SUBJECTS Civil Disturbance APPENDIX E: . Civil Disturbance. A. General. The City will be prepared to respond to civil disturbance incidents when they 't,ccur and when the. situation requires special handling. Although the threat of civil disturbance has' generally decreased irt r~cent years, some forms such as riots at penal ihstitutions and holding. of hostages have been on the increase. The City must be prepared to inaintain a capability to effectively respond when co~ fronted with civil disturbanc~ conditions. During' ciVil disturbance conditions, local law enforcement agencies may need to; provi~ e increased protection. to the.. extent .that support will be needed froID. neighboring. mumcipalities, county, state and federal agencies. If local capabilities' are overtaxed, state support should be requested through the ' Okaloosa County. EOC. Procedures in this Appendix are designed to pro~ de guidance. in direction, control, and coordinated use of emergency response resources. B. Precautionary Measures. 1. Rules ofEngagement~ a. Established by local, state:, aiid federal. law enforcement agencies. b. Applicable to all agencies arid personnel provid:i 1g support to an operation or incident involving civildlsturbartce. 2. Preparedness Capabilities. a. . Maintain a " show of force" cap.abihty. b. Be able to establish " control" formations/ agents. 3~ Establish Use of Force Controls. 245-  a. Use of force that is likely to cause death or: serious bodily harm invokes power of sUillrnaFY execution; con~ equently, it isjustifiable ONLY by extreme necessity. b. Use of deadly force is not authorized for the purpose of preventing activities which do not pose a signific'ant risk of death or sedous bodily harm (ex: curfew s). violatioI). c. Use of deadly force may be author,ized when: Lesser means have been exhausted. The risk of death or serious bodily harm to innocent persons is not increased by its use. The purpose of its use is self defense ( to prevent death or serious bodily harm); prevention of a crime which involves substantial risk of death or serious bodily harm; prevention of the destruction of public utilities or other property vital to public health or safety; or, the detention or prevention of escape of persons whom use of deadly force has been authorized by proper authorities. c. Emergency Management Role. 1. The role of Emergency Management will focus on supporting the Police Department as requested in the coordination of various activities for law enforcement during the mitigation and preparedness phases of comprehensive management. a. Mitigation. Emergency Management will provide assistance to: Assess potential threats involving civil disturbance in the City. Identify key/ critical facilities susceptible to threat. . Maintain Resource listings of organizations, agencies, and individuals capable of providing effective support during civil disturbance threats and maintain up- to- date coordination plans. Negotiate mutual agreements to provide additional support. b. Preparedness. Participate in the development of plans and procedures to responds to and lessen the adverse effects of a civil disturbance threat. Maintain, resource listings and points of contact for making requests to support agencies/ organizations. Establish communications systems to facilitate ~ dequate directlonand control. Assist. in maintaining a training program for primary and support personnel. Participate in establishing traffic control and crowd control procedures. 2. Response. Response activity, whenever a civil disturbance threat becomes evident, is primarily a function of law enforcement agencies and designated/ needed support. agencies. Law enforcement support agencies include but are not limited to: 246-  a. Fire Departrnents and Rescue Squads b. Flolida National Guard Units c. state Public Safety Department d. State Forestry t DepartmeJ?- e. State Highway Depart:tn~ nt f. Medical, Health, and Mortuary Services g. Dept. of Hurnar.1 Resources h. Public Works and. EngineeringSetvices i. Civil Air Patrol j. Red Cross Units k. Public Utilities Personnel D.. Direction and Control (See Basic Plan, Part III). 1. Elected heads of government bear the ultimate responsibility for the of safety of citizens within their political sub- division. Implementation. disturbance threat will. be at their response procedures to a civil direction or the direction of their designated representative( s). Law Enforcernent will act as the action agency in response to civil primary disturbances and support agencies will augment their efforts. 2. EOC AcUvation. Based upon the conditions prevailing and the progress of the threat, EOC activation will De directed by the City Manager, or the Chief of Police. 3. Situation Briefing. Upon arrival of representatives at the EOC, agency heads will be briefed on the situation and the plan of action. The the City briefing will be conducted by the agency designated by Manager, or Chief of Police. the 4. Resources. A determination will be made of needed resources and forces required for coping with the situation. The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with assistance from the EOC staff will commence coordination efforts to obtain required resources, which might include: a. Heavy equipment, trucks, and ambulances b. Transportation vehicles and traffic control devices c. Buildings for incarceration d. Availability of food, medical supplies, and medical treatment e. Alerting support agencies to standby for possible needs E. Emergency Authority. Local officials should, at the threat, review existing onset of a legal authority pertaining to emergency powers during a civil disturbance. F. Responsibilities and Task Assignments (Emergency Action Checklists): 247 - 1. Executive Group (Okaloosa County EGC Policy/ Executive Group). a.. Assess. t.tlialihteligcn e information b. At the onset of the threat, conduct a closed meeting to determine the nature of the threat. c. Make a- determination to incre_?~~_ dine.ss. if dictated r~9:- by the situation. . d. Assemble, brief the key staff and EGC agency representatives. e. Review the legal basis for responding to the threat. f. Assess the law enforcement needs and review response procedures. g. Determine availability of forces needed to cope with the anticipated threat and estimate the need for support/ auxiliary forces. h. Review agency assignments. i. Brief Public Information Officers; authorize media releases ( when appropriate) (Check with law enforcement representative( s) at onset of the threat - news release may need to be delayed. j. Designate a " Coordinator" for overseeing overall operations. k. Ensure a flow of information and updating as the event progresses. 2. Emergency Management Agency ( Fort Walton Beach Emergency Preparedness Coordinator). a. Be prepared to. activate the EGC - staff the EGC when activation is directed. . b. Ensure access. to required. communications for conducting operations. c. Alert supporting agencies. d. WhenEGC is activated, alert/ recall EOC agency representatives. e. When appropriate, dispatch a vehicle ( with mobile communication 0_.. . to the EGC) to the threatened site. f. Alert county and state agencies of the