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possibility. of requests for
assistance.
g. Coordinate the exchange of vital information between action
personnel/ agencies and decision making representatives in the
EGC.
Note: When preparing a checklist for civil disturbance, it is
imperative that all contingency planning derive from local law
enforcement actiVities. This checklist/ planning guidance
regarding civil disturbance is for general guidance.
3. Law Enforcement (Fort Walton Beach Police Department), See ESF # 16.
Initial Stage ofDisturbance
a. Assess the situation - brief government officials.
b. Increase intelligence activities.
c. Detennine ingress/ egress routes control/ limit access to the areas
of disturbance.
d. Establish traffic control procedures.
e. Expand reaction force as dictated by the situation.
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f.. Review plans and resource data/ lists.
g. Establish key/ critical facility protection rneasures.
h. Alert support. agencies / organizations: (if needed) ~
i. Provide a representative in the EOC (if activated).
J. Appoint an On- Scene Director to:
lIaintain law and order at the site to the fullest extent possible.
Reportprogress of the situation to the EOG.
militants. and
II
Attempt to isolate leadership activists/
apprehend them.
Increased Readiness. Situation escalates to a level requiring use of
minmUD:1 neceSSaIY force.
a. Continue applicable actions set forth above for the initial stage of
the disturbance.
b. Consider application/ use of:
Show of force
B:mployment of.....
Water .
Riot control formations / agents ( provide equipment)
c. Alert personnel/ forces trained to counter/ suppress rioting.
d. Brief decision- makers Oil. the situation and the level of read1ness
attalned ( include heads. of government or their designated
representatives) .
e. Increase/ continue intelligence, traffic control, limited access, and
key facility protection activities.
f. Maintain law and order to the fullest extent possible.
g. Determine/ request support and augmentation of forces as needed
consider adjacent/ neighboring counties; state agencies; National
Guard; and federal resources).
h. Deh~nnine needs for securing vehicles to transport law violators to
places for incarceration.
i. Select buildings to be used for incarceration by violators of the law.
AdvanCt~d Readiness Situation has escalated to an extent that law and
order cannot be maintained using only minimum force or less.
a. Mobilize augmenting forces ( requests for Floridq National Guard
assistance will be made through Okaloosa County EOC, See ESF
13.)
b. Continue/ increase activities listed above for the initial stage of
disturbance and increased readiness, as applicable.
c. Apprehension - arrests,. when possible, should be made by local
law enforcement officers; however, augmenting/ supporting forces
may be utilized to detainl apprehend as necessary and then turn
over detained violators to local authorities for confinement/ arrest.
Persons who may be apprehended include, but are not limited to:
Mob leaders - persons known/ suspected' of inciting a
crowd/ mob into action that would endanger life or lead to
destruction of property.
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Rioters - three or more persons acting togeth~r to commit an
unlawful act.
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Looters - person(s) breaking and entertng or carrying. away
property of others.
Arsonist- individual(s)atternpting to burn real or personal
property (public or private).
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Sniper - individual, not a member of a law enforcelnent
agency / military unit, observed firing a weapon.
5. Fire and Rescue (Fort Walton Beach Fire Department), See ESF # 4.
a. Alert fire and rescue volunteers.
b. Mobilize needed equipment.
c. Contain/ extinguish fires.
d. Engage in rescue operations in collaboration with law enforcement.
e. Assist law enforcement in control of:
Mobs/ crowds
Rioting
Pilfering
Traffic direction
Access to/ from disturbance area
f. Assist in administering first aid and emergency medical services.
g. Assist in transporting injured.
6. Medical/ Health/ Mortuaxy ( Fort Walton Beach Fire Department), See
ESF #8.
a. Alert medical service organizations.
b. Provide triage services.
c. Provide consultation to medical shelters when established.
d. Assist fire and rescue personnel.
e. Provide disease prevention service.
f. Take action to increase medicalf surgical services; coordinate the
provision of medical resources.
7. Emergency Welfare Services (American Red Cross), See ESF #6.
a. Be prepared to increase emergency services to provide:
Feeding
Clothing
Lodging/ sheltering
b. Support registration/ nursing needs
8. Public Works/ Utilities Engineering ( Fort Walton Beach Public Utilities
Group), See ESF #3.
a. Provide damage assessment data.
b. Repair damaged roads, bridges, and utilities.
c. Engage in debrts clearance.
d. Provide needed barricades.
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e. Assist in heavy duty rescue operations.
9. Public Information ( Fort Walton Beach Administrative Prograrn
Coonlinator), See ESF # 14.
Prepare, coordinate and release approved news releases ( ensure that
releases do not hamper operations).
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