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CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE

PLAN

FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT

(Revised November 2013)

Fresno Police Department Critical Incident Response Plan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER I. INTRODUCTION Critical Incident Response Plan 4 Purpose and Objective 4 Definitions 4 II. POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY Pre-Disaster 6 During Disaster 6

Post-Disaster 6 III. CHAIN OF COMMAND 7 IV. PLAN ACTIVATION Activating the Incident Command System (ICS) 8 Establishing a Field Command Post 8 Notification Procedures 9 Levels of Involvement 10 Establishing a Staging Area 11 Providing Public Information / Media Staging 11 Maintaining Safety of Personnel 11 Preparation of After Action Report 11 V. OUTSIDE AGENCY SUPPORT 12 VI DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER

Location 12 Alternate Location 12 DOC Manager 12

VII EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER EOC Law Enforcement Coordinator 13 General Duties 13 Field Operations 14 Mobile Command Center 14

North/South Command 14


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ATTACHMENT A: FIELD OPERATIONS AND INCIDENT PROGRESSION

I. INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM 16 II. LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT Duties of First Officer at Scene 17

Field Supervisor 17 Operations Function 17

Planning Function 19 Logistics Function 19 Finance/Administration Function 21 Field Operations 21 Field Intelligence 22 Field Logistics 22 III. EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS 22 IV. ANNUAL TRAINING 22 ATTACHMENT B: INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITION CHECKLIST

Doc Manager 25 PD Operations Officer 27 PD Operations Dispatcher 28 PD Planning/Intelligence Officer 29 Field Scouts 30 Casualty Information Unit Leader 31 PD Logistics Officer 32 PD Finance Officer 33 Incident Commander 34 Incident Log/Scribe 35 Liaison Officer 36 Public Information Officer 37 Agency Representative 38 Services Group Officer 39 Supplies Group Officer 40 Food Unit Leader 41 Supply Unit Leader 42 Ground Support Unit Leader 43 Communications Unit Leader 44 Mutual Aid Leader 45 Volunteer Services Leader 46 Facilities Unit Leader 47 Security Officer 48


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ATTACHMENT C: CRITICAL INCIDENT HOSPITAL RESPONSE CRITERIA Purpose 52 Affected Hospitals 52 Deployment 52 Assignments 52

ATTACHMENT D: INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FORMS


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I. INTRODUCTION

The Fresno Police Department employs over 800 sworn officers and approximately 200 support staff to carry out its mission. This workforce is dedicated to deliver professional, effective and timely services to the more than 500,000 residents of Fresno.

A. CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN

The Fresno Police Department Critical Incident Response Plan supports the City of Fresno Emergency Operations Plan. This plan was developed in conformance with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) as mandated by Government Code 8607(a).

The City of Fresno Emergency plan is designed to provide effective management of emergency situations. This plan is automatically activated: 1. Upon declaration of a state of war emergency, as defined by the California Emergency

Services Act; or 2. When the Governor has proclaimed a state of emergency in an area that includes the

City of Fresno; or 3. Upon the order of the City Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief or Public Works

Director, provided that there exists or threatens to exist a disaster or local emergency, in accordance with the provision of the Emergency Services ordinance of the City of Fresno [MC Section 2-2702(b)].

B. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE

This Fresno Police Department Critical Incident Response Plan will establish the responsibilities of the Department to the City of Fresno in providing law enforcement services when confronted with emergency incidents, such as natural and man-made disasters, civil disturbances, mass arrests, bomb threats, hostage and barricaded persons situations, acts of terrorism, incidents involving critically injured law enforcement personnel, and other unusual incidents which expose citizens and police personnel to unusual dangers. The Department’s objective will be the restoration of pre-incident law enforcement status to the affected area(s) and to provide for the protection of life and property during a disaster.

C. DEFINITIONS:

1. Emergency Situation: An actual or potential condition that poses an immediate

threat to life or property.

2. Critical Incidents: Situations, generally of an emergency nature, that result from disaster, both natural and man-made, that include civil disturbances, earthquakes, floods, pandemics, explosions, riots, disorders, or violence from dissident


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gatherings and marches, rock concerts, political conventions, labor disputes, and terrorist activities. This includes incidents where law enforcement officers are critically injured.

3. Exercise: Gathering of individuals inclusive of government and private sector

persons, to develop plans, practice simulated implementation, and to discuss each agency’s role in handling critical incidents. This could include table top, functional, and/or full field exercises.

4. Incident Commander: The most experienced or senior Department member in-

charge at a field command post during an emergency or critical incident. Incident Commanders may also be referred to as the Officer-in-Charge.

5. Incident Command System (ICS): A system for command, control, and

coordination of a response that provides a means to coordinate the efforts of individual persons and agencies as they work toward the common goal of stabilizing an incident while protecting life, property, and environment. There are five major components: command, operation, planning, logistics, and finance & administration.

6. National Incident Management System (NIMS): A comprehensive, national

approach to incident management that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across all functional disciplines.

7. Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS): An organizational

framework and guidance for emergency operations at each level of the State's emergency management system. Provides the umbrella under which all response agencies may function in an integrated fashion. Required by the State of California for managing response to multi-agency and multi-jurisdiction emergencies.

8. Unified Command: A procedure used at incidents which allows all agencies with

geographical, legal or functional responsibility to establish a common set of incident objectives and strategies, and a single Incident Action Plan. Unified Command procedures assure agencies that they do not lose their individual responsibility, authority, or accountability.

9. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): The Community Emergency

Response Team is a group of people trained to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their homes, workplaces, and communities. CERT training is a 20-hour curriculum developed by the Los Angeles Fire Department, FEMA and DHS, and is designed to provide individuals with basic emergency response skills, particularly those that would be of value in the initial hours, or days, after a disaster when first responder resources may be overwhelmed.


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II. POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY A. PRE-DISASTER The Department will:

1. Review its Critical Incident Response Plan annually and update policy and procedures as required;

2. Meet with the City Emergency Preparedness Officer (EPO) to review the Police Department plan; and

3. Train Department personnel regarding emergency operations as necessary.

B. DURING DISASTER

The Police Department shares operations responsibilities with the Fire Department, Public Works Department, and Public Utilities Department. The Chief of Police, or Support Division Commander, is responsible for planning and coordination of all critical incidents. Specifically, the responsibilities assigned to the Police Department in the City Emergency Plan are:

1. Provide security for facilities and resources; 2. Enforce laws, rules, and regulations; 3. Enforce vehicular traffic laws and regulations; 4. Establish alternate routes; 5. Provide surveillance and intelligence; 6. Assist in light rescue; 7. Assist with medical response; 8. Maintain liaison with the Coroner; and 9. Provide for evacuation, as necessary.

C. POST-DISASTER

The Department will:

1. Coordinate demobilization of law-enforcement resources; a) Survey the affected areas and determine the continued need for police personnel at

the scene. b) Access the number of personnel and equipment at the scene and determine when

and how much to reduce them. c) Ensure that all personnel and equipment are accounted for. d) Ensure that all involved personnel report to the field command post for

debriefing before leaving the scene. 2. Assist affected neighborhoods with special law-enforcement needs; 3. Provide the EPO with an incident critique; and

a) The EPO Commander/Incident Commander will prepare a documented after action report, per incident, detailing all aspects of the operation including analysis and recommendations for future events, to include logs, reports,


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recommendations for change, deletions, and/or updates to any County, City, or Department policy. The after action report will be forwarded to the Chief of Police and a copy sent to the Accreditation Manager.

4. Provide the EPO with a financial summary of Police Department expenditures. III. CHAIN OF COMMAND

A. Chief of Police: Maintains overall responsibility for and command of any critical incident response.

B. Support Division Commander: Provides command over the units responsible for

providing critical support during a crisis. These units include, but are not limited to, SWAT, Crisis Negotiations, EOD, etc. In the absence of the Support Division Commander, another Division Commander may assume command and responsibility.

C. Incident Commander: A command level officer designated as the On-Scene

Commander during an operation. The Incident Commander is responsible for directing the operation. The Incident Commander normally reports to the Support Division Commander.

D. SWAT/Tactical Commander: A command level or supervisory officer who has

overall responsibility for the SWAT Team, its operations, and tactics. The SWAT Commander reports to the Investigative Services Division Commander or Incident Commander during a deployment.

E. Public Information Officer (PIO): A designated individual who has overall

responsibility for the coordination of public information efforts during an operation. He/she is the PIO liaison with the Support Division Commander, but is not part of the operational chain of command. The PIO is an assignment usually filled by the Department’s Public Information Officer. In the absence of the designated PIO, the assistant PIO or a trained alternate familiar with the Department’s public information policies and procedures shall be assigned to fill the position. When more than one PIO is present or a unified Public Information Center is established, a lead PIO will be designated.

F. Chain of Command: The Chain of Command is established through the normal course

of business within the Department. At the scene of a critical incident, the Incident Commander will be the most senior officer or supervisor on scene until relieved by a more senior supervisor or member of the Fresno Police Department Command Staff. Designated supervisory staff shall coordinate employees and, if the incident is a mutual aid request, accept assignment from the Incident Commander. All employees committed to mutual aid shall remain under the control of the Police Department.


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IV. PLAN ACTIVATION

A. Activating the Incident Command System

1. Depending on the nature of the emergency and duration of personnel commitment, personnel in all divisions may be temporarily reassigned. The Field Commander may restrict the type of calls that will be responded to in an emergency situation. He/she will be responsible for deciding when calls will be held and when normal operations can resume. All supervisors will attempt to permit adequate and timely relief to personnel assigned to the incident.

2. Each individual employee of the Department, sworn and non-sworn, shares the

responsibility for ensuring public safety and for aiding the relief efforts in time of disaster and exceptional emergency response.

3. Critical incidents, such as natural disasters and events threatening life and property

on a widespread scale, require all Department resources. Examples of incidents requiring an exceptional emergency response would include, but are not limited to:

a. An earthquake that causes widespread damage; b. Widespread rioting; c. Firestorms; or d. Wind and rainstorms that threaten life and property.

4. The Incident Command System will be activated by the Field Commander, Field

Supervisor, Incident Commander or their designee.

B. Establishing a Field Command Post 1. The establishment of a Field Command Post will be done by the Field Commander

or the Incident Commander or designee. This can be accomplished by establishing a Field Command Post, which will be handled by the Field Commander or Field Supervisor when FPD officers are the primary responders.

2. The Field Command Post should be at a location near the incident, but out of harm’s

way, and large enough to support the operation.

3. The Communications Supervisor shall be notified of the location of the Command Post location as soon as possible.

C. Notification Procedures


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In the event of a critical incident, the Incident Commander or on-duty Field Commander shall determine the need for mobilizing additional personnel.

The on-duty Field Commander shall contact the Duty Office and give the instructions regarding the necessary call up. The duty officer shall:

1. Notify the on-duty Records Supervisor; 2. Notify Communications to discontinue forwarding calls to the CDU; 3. Lock the front doors to the lobby of Headquarters; 4. Suspend normal operations in the Duty Office, CDU and Records; 5. Explain the emergency to the Duty Office, CDU and Records personnel and

distribute the emergency call-up sheet with instructions on what is needed; 6. Notify all members who are assigned to designated positions, other than the “A”

shift of “B” shift, as the first priority; 7. Notify all members and relay reporting instructions. The time of each call should

be logged. When members cannot be initially contacted, attempts to re-contact shall be made at a later time. Messages left on a phone recorder will not be considered as contact until the member confirms receipt of the message;

8. Prepare a message to be placed on the voice mail of all members who are not

contacted by phone, generalizing the nature of the incident requiring the emergency call-up and include instructions for members to contact the Duty Office to determine where they should respond;

9. Notify all major media that an emergency call up situation exists and request they

make public service announcements asking all members who have not been contacted to call their voice mail for instructions; and

10. Supervise the call up and report results to the Department Operations Center.

Upon activation of the City of Fresno Emergency Plan, the Chief of Police, or his/her Designee, shall report to the City Emergency Operations Center (EOC), (Municipal

Service Center, Building A, 2101 “G” St.) as a member of the City of Fresno's Emergency Management System. If it is determined that on-duty policing resources are not sufficient to handle the situation, the Department Operations Center (DOC) shall be activated.


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D. Levels of Involvement

Some unusual occurrences may be found to be relatively minor in nature and can be handled by on-duty field personnel. Others might require all available on-duty and off-duty personnel, and still others may require mutual aid assistance. The following levels of involvement have been designated:

1. Level A – These incidents can be handled by on-duty patrol members, supervisors

and Field Commanders. 2. Level B – These incidents are handled by on-duty patrol personnel with the

assistance of some special units, which may be on or off duty. Typically, these incidents can be handled by personnel in the field with minimal assistance from off-duty personnel.

3. Level C – There are two levels of deployment for this type of recall. The first is a

Limited Emergency Deployment (LED) or the highest degree of deployment which is a Full Emergency Deployment (FED).

a. Limited Emergency Deployment – This level places all officers on 4/12 shifts,

with the exception of Internal Affairs, Vice/Intelligence, Air Operations, Narcotics, HIDTA, and Homicide. The hours and shifts of these units will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the current need. All officers assigned to the 4/12 shift would receive three days off per week. Under LED, approximately 45% of the available workforce of officers and supervisors would be assigned to the “A” shift, and 55% on the “B” shift. The District Crime Suppression Teams (DCST) would begin their shifts at 1700 hrs, allowing for overlap prior to shift change.

Use of this plan would be limited and may be utilized upon initiation of a Code Red by the Office of Homeland Security and/or should there be a credible and imminent threat identified by the California Anti-Terrorism Center (CATIC) or Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).

b. Full Emergency Deployment – This level places all units on 12-hour shifts. The

only exception would be Internal Affairs and Vice/Intelligence. The hours and shifts for these units will be determined by the need. Officers assigned to the 12-hour shifts would be required to work seven days per week. Initiating this plan is extremely rare and is limited to those situations when there is a direct attack on the city by way of large-scale rioting, acts of terrorism, or military conflict. Under this type of deployment 55% of Department personnel will be assigned to “A” shift and 45% assigned to “B” shift.

4. Level D – Mutual aid as outlined in outside agency support listed under part VI

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E. Establishment of Staging Area(s)

1. Primary Assembly Areas – The City of Fresno has four District Stations that can

be used as staging areas for personnel. Personnel recalled will assemble at District Stations unless advised to stage elsewhere.

2. Secondary Staging Areas – These staging areas will be designated by the incident

commander. Employees subject to recall, who are notified, will be provided with the location where they are to report and the supervisor or commander they will be reporting to.

F. Providing Public Information / Media Staging

1. The Department’s PIO shall perform the function of disseminating public

information to both the general public, including city residents affected by the major disaster or critical incident, and the media. This will be done by both on-scene public information and through the public broadcast system. Rumor control and dissemination of hazard mitigation information are also the responsibility of the PIO. An area will be established for members of the media as close to the Field Command Post as practical. If conditions do not allow this, the PIO will coordinate the dissemination of information from another location.

2. When the Department’s PIO is not available, all community relations/public

information requests (media inquiries and/or briefings), including requests for casualty information, will be forwarded to the assistant PIO via the Incident Commander or designee.

G. Maintaining Safety of All Affected Personnel

The Incident Commander will designate a safety officer for the scene and field command post. The safety officer's primary duties are to ensure the safety of all affected personnel.

H. Preparing the After Action Report

The Incident Commander will prepare a documented after-action report, per incident, detailing all aspects of the operation, including analysis and recommendations for future events, including logs, reports, recommendations for changes, deletions, and/or updates to any City, County, or Department policy. The after-action report shall be forwarded to the Support Division Commander with a copy sent to the Accreditation Manager.


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V. OUTSIDE AGENCY SUPPORT

A. On-scene Field Commander(s) or Field Supervisor(s) should determine the need for additional personnel and/or need for additional resources from other agencies (Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, CHP, Clovis Police Department, etc.). This response should be coordinated through Emergency Management Personnel from the applicable agency and should include the type of assistance needed (K-9, Air Support, etc.)

B. Mutual Aid: State government may provide available resources to assist local

jurisdictions in emergencies. To facilitate the coordination and flow of mutual aid, the State has been divided into six mutual aid regions and three administrative regions. The City of Fresno is located within Mutual Aid Region V. The City of Fresno Emergency Operations Plan addresses Mutual Aid coordinators and their responsibilities. Mutual Aid is requested through the City of Fresno City Manager or his/her designee to the Mutual Aid Region V Coordinator.

VI. DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER

A. LOCATION

The Department Operations Center (DOC) is located at 2925 Fresno Street. B. ALTERNATE LOCATION

The alternate site shall be located at 2326 Fresno Street, City Hall Annex, 2nd floor.

When it is determined that on-duty law enforcement resources are not sufficient to handle a situation, the Patrol Division Commander shall be notified and the DOC shall be activated. The Patrol Division Commander assumes the role of DOC Manager. The emergency call-up process shall be initiated.

NOTE: When a DOC is activated, Police Communications (621-2250) and Fire Communications (292-0365) must be notified of the DOC phone number.

C. DOC MANAGER The Patrol Division Commander will be the DOC Manager and in charge of the overall Department response. The following personnel shall be assigned to the DOC to assist the DOC Manager.

1. Operations: The Operations Officer shall work with the DOC Manager in developing

strategy and in monitoring progress and effectiveness.


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2. Planning/Intelligence: The Planning/Intelligence Officer shall provide support and be a resource for information gathered by the Field Intelligence Officer. It shall be the Planning/Intelligence Officer's responsibility to formulate the Incident Action Plan with input from the DOC Manager and the DOC Operations Officer.

3. Logistics: The Logistics Officer is responsible for obtaining personnel, equipment

and supplies. 4. Finance: The Finance Officer shall be responsible for the funding of resources.

He/she shall also be responsible for tracking all expenditures related to the event which may be reimbursable from various other agencies. This position shall be staffed by the Department Business Manager, with assistance from his/her staff.

5. Scribes and Runners: These personnel shall be assigned to the DOC for

documentation and equipment handling purposes. These positions shall be staffed by Community Service Officers, Citizens on Patrol, or CERT volunteers.

It is critical that each unit in the system keeps track of incoming requests and be able to submit documentation.

VII. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

An emergency of a large magnitude will necessitate the activation of the City Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The Emergency Operations Center is activated at the direction of the City Manager or his designee. The EOC is located in the basement of Building A, Municipal Service Center, and is where the City Manager, Department Directors, and their assistants gather to exercise management and control functions related to the incident. An alternate EOC location may be recommended by the Field Incident Commander if the emergency or threat is in the vicinity of the primary EOC.

A. EOC LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR

Designated police personnel shall respond to the Municipal Service Center upon

activation of the EOC. The Chief of Police is part of the City Management EOC and will be responsible for strategy decisions. The key to the facility is available from the Duty Office.

The EOC Law Enforcement Coordinator will be in charge of the overall law-enforcement coordination and operations. Typically, this will be the Chief of Police. In his absence, it shall be the Support Division Commander.

The EOC Law Enforcement Coordinator is responsible for the following:


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1. GENERAL DUTIES

a. Brief and update the Director of Emergency Services. b. Coordinate with the Operations Section Chief. c. Brief Police Department staff. d. Supervise the Law Enforcement Unit of the Operations Section. e. Security of the EOC.

2. FIELD OPERATIONS

a. Mobile Command Center

The Department Operations Center has a field counterpart. The Support Division Commander will be responsible for on-scene police operations and will also act as Incident Commander in those emergencies identified as being the responsibility of the Police Department. Whenever possible, the Mobile Command Center will be utilized as base of operations. The Field Intelligence Section will update its counterpart at the DOC, and the Field Logistics Section will relay requests and data to DOC Logistics. A designated District Commander will provide relief.

b. North/South Command

In the event of multiple incidents, the DOC has the ability to activate a North and South Command. North Command will be staffed by the Northeast and Northwest District Commander and South Command will be staffed by Southeast and Southwest District Commanders.


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ATTACHMENT A

FIELD OPERATIONS AND INCIDENT

PROGRESSION


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I. INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

The Incident Commander will be determined by the type of emergency. There is only one Incident Commander per incident. For incidents with multi-jurisdiction issues, a field “Unified Command” organizational structure may be recommended.

EMERGENCY INCIDENT COMMANDER

State of War Police

Natural Disasters

Earthquake Fire Fire Fire

Dam Failure Public Works Storm (Wind/Rain/Flood) Public Works

Man-Made Disasters

Aircraft Accident Fire Industrial Accident Fire

Hazardous Materials Fire Explosion Fire

Radiological Incident Fire Traffic Accident (Non-Hazmat) Police

Civil Disturbance Police Power Outages Public Utilities

Terrorism* Police

*(i.e. bombings, Weapons of Mass Destruction [chemical, biological, radiological]) Federal law mandates the FBI act as the lead investigative agency concerning acts of terrorism. However, local law enforcement will assume Incident Command and coordinate all responses with the FBI as part of a unified command structure. The functions of the Incident Commander include the location and establishment of the Incident Command Post and the appointment of the necessary staff to control the situation. The Incident Commander has overall command of the field forces. The Incident Commander is responsible for initial incident action plans, which reflect strategy, tactics, and supporting information for the operational period. The Fresno Police Department will implement the Incident Command System (ICS) structure once a disaster or public disorder problem arises. The structure can be applied in differing phases. Chart A illustrates the organization of the system.


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II. LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT

A. DUTIES OF FIRST OFFICER AT SCENE

The first officer to arrive at the scene of an emergency or disaster assumes the role of Incident Commander and should immediately survey the situation. The following should be considered as primary responsibilities: 1. Declare emergency traffic on the affected radio channel. 2. Advise Communications of the exact nature and location of the incident. 3. Request a supervisor and required assistance. 4. Determine if emergency medical aid is needed and request the required assistance. 5. Advise Communications of the best ingress routes to the scene for all responding personnel and assign units to ensure accessible routes for emergency personnel. 6. Initiate lifesaving procedures as necessary. 7. Direct the needed activities, including initiating steps to protect the scene. 8. Provide a briefing for the first supervisor to arrive on the scene.

B. FIELD SUPERVISOR

The first supervisor to arrive at the scene shall determine if the incident falls under police responsibility. If so, the supervisor shall become the Incident Commander after being briefed. The Incident Commander shall make an appraisal of the situation and the resources needed to control the scene. When the Incident Commander determines that District personnel cannot control the scene, additional units shall be requested. As the emergency grows, the Incident Commander will notify the District and Operations Commander. A staff officer from the affected District will respond to the scene and assume the role of the Incident Commander. When on-duty personnel cannot handle the situation, a request for assistance will be made to the Fresno Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol. A request under the Statewide Law Enforcement Mutual Aid agreement can only be made by the Chief of Police through the City of Fresno City Manager. All mutual aid requests must be coordinated with the EOC, if it is operating. The Incident Commander may consider activating the Department DOC.

C. OPERATIONS FUNCTION

The Operations Function is responsible for the following duties: 1. Establishing Inner and Outer Perimeters

The Incident Commander, Field Commander or Field Supervisor should take immediate steps to establish both inner and outer perimeters for the scene. Depending on the size and type of emergency, two or three separate perimeters may be necessary to establish effective traffic and crowd control.


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The most important is the outer traffic perimeter. This is the perimeter farthest from the scene of the emergency. No unauthorized vehicles or persons are to be permitted within this perimeter. The second perimeter is the inner pedestrian perimeter. Within this perimeter, only authorized personnel who will be working directly at the scene are to be admitted (police, fire, medical, F.A.A., National Transportation & Safety Board, air carrier, military personnel, etc.). Once the traffic perimeters are formed, units shall be assigned to ensure established ingress and egress routes are kept clear for emergency vehicle use

2. Delegating Personnel to Conduct Evacuations if Necessary

As soon as practical the Incident Commander or field supervisor will direct personnel to conduct evacuations (victims, bystanders, injured persons), if the situation dictates.

3. Maintaining Command Post & Scene Security

As soon as practical, the Incident Commander or field supervisor will designate an officer(s) to maintain security of the immediate area surrounding the Command Post and scene security of the affected area or areas.

4. Providing for Detainee Transport, Processing & Confinement

As the need dictates, the Incident Commander or field supervisor will arrange for transportation and confinement of detainees until they can be interviewed and processed. All persons being transported as witnesses only shall be transported in accordance with Department policy.

5. Traffic Control

Traffic control will be the responsibility of the Traffic/Field Services Bureau Commander or designee under the direction of the Incident Commander. a. Community Service Officers and Citizens on Patrol will be utilized for low-risk

traffic control duties.

b. In areas where a dangerous situation exists, sworn personnel will be utilized for traffic control.

c. The number and types of vehicles/staff will be governed by the incident size,

terrain, distance from where personnel are based, and the type and number of staff required to contain the incident.


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6. Post-Incident Investigation

All major incidents or special operations will be assigned to a staff member who will complete and submit a post-incident investigation through the chain of command.

D. PLANNING FUNCTION

The Planning Function will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Preparing a Documented Incident Action Plan

For all planned critical incidents, an incident action plan including, but not limited to, a Tactical Operation Plan, the Risk Assessment Matrix, and all other applicable planning tools, shall be completed and included in accordance with Procedure 323.

2. Gathering and Disseminating Information and Intelligence

Every effort should be made to gather and disseminate all available information and intelligence relating to the scene, facts of the incident, and subjects involved, to applicable police personnel.

3. Planning Post-Incident Demobilization

a. Survey the affected area and determine the continued need for police personnel

at the scene.

b. As the situation allows, and with the concurrence of the EOC & DOC, if activated, assess the number of personnel and equipment at the scene and determine when and how much to reduce them. Overall police involvement should continue until the incident is brought to a conclusion.

c. Prior to securing, all involved employees shall report to the command post for

debriefing.

E. LOGISTICS FUNCTION The Logistics Function will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Communications

a. The Field Commander, or his/her designee, shall be responsible for maintaining communications contact with the Incident Commander (through radio, telephone and/or personal contact) and may assign someone to serve as a liaison under the Incident Command System.


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b. The use of emergency communications, including the Mobile Command Center

and the emergency operations center, shall be coordinated by the Police Department.

2. Transportation

a. The Logistics Officer at the Command Post will arrange transportation of personnel and equipment to the incident scene. There will be a designated staging area established to facilitate the orderly dispersal of personnel and equipment.

b. In the event mass transportation is needed away from the area affected by the

incident, the Logistics Officer or designee will contact the following, to determine if, and to what extent, service can be provided: 1. Fresno Area Express (City Bus) 2. Fresno Unified School District (school buses) 3. Dial-A-Ride (handicapped and/or elderly persons unable to utilize the

above- mentioned resources) Upon arrival at the scene, they will be directed to a designated staging area until they are needed

3. Medical Support

The Logistics Officer at the Command Post will be responsible for securing medical assistance, as each situation dictates. The Logistics Officer will notify ambulance and fire services that an emergency situation exists. They may be requested to respond or stand by near the scene.

4. Supplies

Supplies necessary for the successful execution of any operational plan will be secured by the logistics personnel and made available to all Department personnel.

5. Specialized Team & Equipment Needs

a. For those special operations, such as a hostage and barricaded subject emergency, SWAT team situation where a special team is required, civil disturbances, an emergency at jail institutions where a mutual aid request has been asked for and a mass arrest situation, the Department shall rely on special units to provide specially trained personnel to handle the incident.

b. Equipment necessary for the successful execution of any operational plan will

be made available to all Department personnel.


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c. Supervisors will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment issued during

the event is turned in and accounted for before they are relieved from duty.

F. FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION 1. Recording Personnel Time

Each supervisor is responsible for keeping a record of all personnel assigned to his/her team or unit. These records will contain the event, complete with the names of all employees, assignments, and the dates, times, and hours worked. This information will be submitted to the Incident Commander.

2. Procuring Additional Resources

Each supervisor is responsible for preparing a report that includes recommendations for procurement of additional resources. This report will be submitted to the Incident Commander through the chain of command.

3. Recording Expenses

Each supervisor is responsible for keeping a record of all expenses. These records will contain the date, type of expense and any receipts, if applicable. This information will be submitted to the Incident Commander through the chain of command.

4. Documenting Injuries and Liability Issues

Each supervisor will document all injuries or liability issues. A copy of this report will be submitted to the Department personnel office for any injuries, with an additional copy sent to the Incident Commander.

G. FIELD OPERATIONS

1. Tactical Response Unit 2. Law Enforcement Liaison 3. Field Public Information Officer 4. Agency Representatives 5. Documentation

H. FIELD INTELLIGENCE


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1. Field Scouts 2. Casualty Information 3. Documentation

I. FIELD LOGISTICS

1. Personnel 2. Services Group 3. Staging III. EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS The Support Division Commander and/or designee shall ensure that all equipment

designated for use during critical incidents, including equipment located in the DOC and the Mobile Command Center, is inspected quarterly at a minimum. This quarterly inspection shall be documented on the appropriate form signifying that all assigned equipment is maintained in a state of operational readiness. Copies of these logs shall be forwarded to the Accreditation Manager for proof of compliance.

IV. ANNUAL TRAINING

Documented annual training shall be conducted on the Critical Incident Response Plan for affected agency personnel. Training shall include tabletop, actual exercises, or multiple agency involvement.

A. The Support Division Commander, SWAT Commander and the Training Unit will be

responsible for working with the City of Fresno, Emergency Preparedness Officer, as part of the planning for the annual training exercise. The purpose of this is to rehearse the response of FPD personnel during a Critical Incident.

B. These training exercises will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Critical

Incident Response Plans, applicability of the Plans to different situations, Department response to recall activation, and will include those agencies and City Departments expected to participate in an actual event.

1. Rehearsal may be a "table-top" exercise or full-scale deployment. Periodic training

may also be provided and documented during regular patrol roll-call briefings.

2. In the event of an actual implementation of the Critical Incident Response Plan and Department Recall due to a critical incident. The actual implementation will take the place of the rehearsal.

3. A documented analysis of the Critical Incident Response Plan, Department Recall

activation (if applicable), as well as any inter-agency training and rehearsals will be prepared every three years by the Chief of Police or his designee.


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4. This information will be provided to the Command Staff for evaluation and

planning purposes and to the CALEA Accreditation Manager for documentation.


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ATTACHMENT B

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITION CHECKLIST


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DOC MANAGER

Location: DOC

Duty Position: Responsibility: Overall incident activities.

Duty Checklist:

1. Obtain situation briefing;

2. Establish Command Post and Staging Area;

3. Provide for Command Post security.

READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

Identify and prioritize immediate and potential problems

• Evacuation of kill zones

• Containment

• Perimeter security

• Location of suspects

• Rescue of injured

• Immediate control objectives

• High ground established

Establish radio call signs and frequencies for incident

Appoint and brief staff as needed

• Assist Incident Commander

• PIO

• Liaison Officers

• Incident Log/Scribe

• Operations Officer

• Logistics Officer

• Planning/Intel Officer

• Finance Officer

Direct staff to perform their checklist functions

Receive intelligence information (initial and continuous)


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Approve requests for additional resources

Develop incident strategy with staff

• Overall strategy

• Containment efforts

• Control Tactics

• Evacuation/Potential Kill Zones

Availability of:

• Manpower

• Equipment

• Relief Personnel

• Evacuation Centers

• Volunteer Groups

Conduct Incident Action Plan Briefing Session with:

• Operations Officer

• Logistics Section Officer

• Planning/Intelligence Officer

• Command Staff

Establish and maintain liaison as needed:

• Other Law Enforcement Agencies

• Fire Agencies

• Public Work

• Military

• Coroner

• Other

Evaluate progress of emergency efforts

Revise Incident Action Plan, as needed

Approve Demobilization

Implement Demobilization Plan

Conduct a post-incident investigation

All major incidents will be assigned a case officer or detective who will complete and submit a post-incident investigation to appropriate jurisdictions.


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PD OPERATIONS OFFICER Location: DOC

Duty Position: Responsibility: Management of all operations of the primary mission.

Duty Checklist: Obtain situation briefing from DOC Manager. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST Assess situation. Appoint and brief staff, as needed. Supervise and direct Operations Section personnel. Coordinate Operations Section activities with other Field Command Post sections and units. Recommend operational plans to the Incident Commander. Issue written operations orders to implement directives of the Incident Commander. Determine and establish communications needs of the Operations Dispatcher. Prepare a journal of the Operations Section activities for submission to the Incident

Commander. Maintain a unit log. Advise the Incident Commander of the organization and deployment of field forces. Recommend areas for staging of personnel and equipment. Coordinate perimeter and interior control plans and evacuation plan with Field Commander. Establish plans for ingress and egress routes and special activities, events and unusual

occurrences. Determine need of additional resources. Maintain visual or written graphics of current incident deployment status as necessary.


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PD OPERATIONS DISPATCHER Location: DOC

Duty Position: Responsibility: Perform dispatch tasks with field units within the limits of dispatch authority as provided by Operations OIC.

Duty Checklist: Obtain situation briefing from immediate supervisor.


Assess situation. Coordinate the operations dispatcher activities with the main Communications Center. Maintain a unit designation board depicting availability and status of operations section units. Check the rate of depletion of field units and advise the Operations Officer. Maintain a dispatch log.


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PD PLANNING/INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

Location: DOC

Duty Position: Responsibility: The Planning/Intelligence Officer is responsible for defining and measuring the incident problem and to report to the DOC Manager so that an evaluation of the incident problem can be compiled. The Planning/Intelligence Officer is also responsible for formulating Incident Action Plans for the next operational period.

Duty Checklist: Obtain briefings from DOC Manager and Operations Officer as to current status

of incident.


• Conducting intelligence/planning briefings and debriefings as directed by the DOC

Manager.

• Deploying intelligence groups as needed to gather information.

• Coordinating other agency intelligence officers.

• Maintaining intelligence information relating to specific locations and individuals

advocating and/or participating in violations of the law.

• Maintain intelligence situation maps of the involved area.

• Obtain sound recordings, photographs and motion picture/video of the incident when

appropriate.

• Monitor T.V. and radio broadcasts as needed.

• Participate in incident planning meetings as required by the DOC Manager.

• Prepare estimations of incident escalation or de-escalation upon request of the DOC

• Manager.

• Maintain unit log.


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FIELD SCOUTS

Location: Field

Reports to DOC Planning/Intelligence Officer Duty Position: Responsibilities: This position is responsible for collecting incident information from available resources and providing this information to the Planning/Intelligence Officer.

Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing and assignment from Intelligence Officer.


Assess situation.

Determine:

Location of assignment

• Type of information required

• Priorities

• Time limit for reporting

• Method of communication

• Method of transportation

Obtain necessary equipment and supplies

Performing field observations such as the following:

Perimeters of incident

• Location of critical areas

• Identification of persons inciting violence

• Weather conditions

• Hazards for law enforcement personnel including escape routes and safe areas

Report immediately any condition observed which may cause danger and safety hazards to

personnel.


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CASUALTY INFORMATION UNIT LEADER Location: Field

Reports to DOC Planning/Intelligence Officer Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Casualty Information Unit Leader provides and establishes (working in cooperation with the Coroner's Office, Fire Department, and Red Cross) a centralized location for the recording of all incident-related casualties. The Casualty Information Unit Leader shall ensure that the following occur:

Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from the Planning/Intelligence Officer.


• Gather, record and report information concerning deaths, injuries, missing and found

persons. Casualty information will not be released to the press or public without

authorization by the Incident Commander.

• Note: Casualty information regarding law enforcement, Fire Department, and other

involved agencies shall be segregated from other casualty information.

• Establish liaison with the Parks and Recreation Department and the American Red

Cross to obtain information regarding evacuation centers and evacuees. Refer casualty

inquiries to appropriate agencies or Red Cross.

• Establish liaison with the Sheriff/Coroner.

• Assign and deploy personnel to hospitals, first-aid stations and morgues for casualty

accounting.

• Coordinate with Fire Department in arrangements for and establishing use of additional

hospitals and first-aid stations.

• Maintain a list of hospitals, evacuation centers, temporary first aid stations and morgue

facilities designated for use and forward this information to the Operations Section.

• Maintain Unit Log.


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PD LOGISTICS OFFICER Location: DOC

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Logistics Officer is responsible for providing facilities, services, manpower and material in support of the incident. He participates in development and implementation of the Incident Action Plan and activates and supervises the groups within the Logistics Section.

Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from DOC Manager.


• Maintain unit log.

• Assign personnel as needed to:

• Staging group • Supply Unit

• Security group • Ground unit

• Services group • Personnel

• Communications Unit • Volunteer services unit

• Food unit • Mutual aid unit

• Plan necessary support for current and anticipated field operations.

• Provide security for the FCP, staging and other areas as required.

• Provide, maintain and control equipment, supplies, facilities and commercial services

required by the Operations Section.

• Participate in preparation of Incident Action Plan.

• Advise on current service and support capabilities.

• Coordinate and process requests for needed resources.

• Ensure services and support reports are submitted per procedure.

• Ensure general welfare and safety of Logistics personnel.



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PD FINANCE OFFICER Location: DOC

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Finance Officer is responsible for all financial and cost analysis of the incident. The Finance Officer reports to the DOC Manager. The Finance Officer will usually be activated only during large scale incidents requiring ongoing long-term accountability. Responsibilities include: Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from DOC Manager READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Provide input in all planning sessions on financial and cost analysis matters.

• Maintain daily contact with agencies’ administrative department on finance matters.

• Ensure that all personnel time records are transmitted to home agencies according to

policy.

• Maintain a list of all damaged or lost equipment for after incident billings or claims.

• Receive copies of all purchase orders and invoices of supplies/equipment ordered and

received by Logistics/Supplies Section.

• Ensure that all records, personnel time recording forms, and any other finance

documents are in order and have been submitted for processing.

• Time reports from assisting agencies should be released to the respective agency

representative prior to demobilization.

• Coordinate and process incoming claims for personnel injuries and property loss or

damages relating to the incident.

• Ensure that all compensation claims for injury and/or damage, logs and forms are up-

to-date and routed to the proper agency for post-incident processing.

• Establish procedures with Fire Department Medical Unit Leader for prompt

notification of injuries or deaths to law enforcement personnel

• Provide billing forms for transmittal to doctor and/or hospital.

• Maintain log of all injuries occurring on incident.

• Arrange for investigation of claims personal injury and property damage.

• Ensure that all Finance/Personal injury/property damage reports are in order and

submitted to agency Finance Department.


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• Ensure reports are forwarded to concerned agencies.

• Maintain Section Log.


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INCIDENT COMMANDER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibility: Has complete tactical control and supervision of the resources and personnel performing a assigned mission. Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing and mission assignment from DOC Operations Officer. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST Assess situation.

Appoint and brief staff, as needed.

Receive and identify assigned area of control

Review assignments with subordinates and assign tasks.

Monitor work progress and make changes when necessary.

Determine need for resources.

Request additional resources, as required.

Keep Operations Officer informed of any special conditions or activities.

Coordinate activities with Intelligence and Logistics Field Officers as necessary.

Submit situation and resource status information to Operations Officer.

Maintain a unit log.

When ordered, secure operations.

Forward reports through channels to Operations Officer.


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INCIDENT LOG/SCRIBE Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibility: The Command Post-Incident Log/Scribe shall record pertinent information from all incident message forms, conversations, radio traffic, etc., with reference to time, message and action taken. Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from supervisor. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Gather incident-related information from Command Post sections for entry in the

Command Post journal.

• Refer newsworthy information to the PIO.

• Cause to have all messages appropriately routed.

• Maintain and periodically distribute a situation report.


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LIAISON OFFICER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibility: Interaction with assisting and cooperating agencies including civilian agencies. Duty Checklist: Obtain situation briefing from immediate supervisor. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST Act as point of contact for assisting/mutual and agency representatives.

Establish contact with liaison counterparts of each assisting and cooperating agency.

Respond to requests from incident personnel for inter-organizational contact.

Monitor incident operations to identify current or potential inter-organizational problems.

Ensure a continual communications link between yourself and the Incident Commander.

Provide information to other governmental and law enforcement agencies.

Maintain liaison with the command centers of outside agencies.


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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: Formulate and release of information about the incident to the news media. Note: All press releases require approval by the Incident Commander or his designee prior

to dissemination. All press releases require approval by the City PIO when the City EOC is in

operation (state of emergency has been declared.). Duty Checklist: Obtain situation briefing from Field Commander. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Contact the EOC PIO to coordinate public information activities for release and

uniformity.

• Establish single and separate incident information center whenever possible and

control their activities to this area.

• Arrange for necessary work space, materials, telephones and staffing.

• Prepare initial information summary as soon as possible after arrival.

• Observe constraints on the release of information imposed by Incident Commander.

• Obtain approval for press releases from Incident Commander.

• Release news to news media and post information in Command Post and other

appropriate locations.

• Attend meetings to update information releases.

• Arrange for meetings between media and incident personnel when directed to do so by

IC.

• Provide escort service to the media and VIPs.

• Make a checklist of news media personnel and other agencies to be contacted.

• Prepare post-incident releases and/or summary information for use by the news media.

• Maintain Press Unit log.

AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE


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Location: Incident Command Post Duty Position: Responsibility: Assigned to the incident from an assisting or mutual aid agency to make decisions on all matters affecting that agency's participation at the incident. Duty Checklist: Check in at the FCP. Ensure that all agency resources have completed check-in. Obtain briefing from Incident Commander. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Establish working location. Advise agency personnel on the incident that the Agency

Representative position has been filled.

• Attend planning meetings as required.

• Provide input on use of agency resources.

• Cooperate fully with Incident Commander on agency's involvement at the incident.

• Oversee the well-being and safety of agency personnel assigned to the incident.

• Advise Liaison Officer if any special reports or documents are required.

• Ensure that all agency personnel and/or equipment is properly accounted for and

released prior to your departure.


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SERVICES GROUP OFFICER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Services Group Officer, when activated, is under the supervision of the Logistics Officer and is responsible for the management of all service activities at the incident. The Services Group Officer supervises the operations of the Supply Unit and food units. Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from the Logistics Officer. Obtain working materials and work assignment area. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Determine level of service required to support operations.

• Participate in planning meetings of Logistics Section personnel.

• Organize and prepare assignments for Service Section personnel.

• Inform Logistics Officer of section activities.

• Maintain liaison with outside resources/agencies, i.e., Red Cross, amateur radio

groups, etc.



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SUPPLIES GROUP OFFICER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Supplies Group Officer, when activated, is under the direction of the Services Unit Leader and is responsible for development and implementation of the logistics plans in support of the Incident Action Plan. The Supplies Group Officer supervises the operations of the Supply Unit and Ground Support Unit.

Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from Logistics Officer. Obtain work materials and work area

assignment.


• Determine initial support operations in coordination with Logistics Officer and

Services Unit Officer.

• Prepare initial organization and assignments for support operations and determine

number of personnel required.

• Assemble and brief Supplies Group personnel.

• Maintain supervision of work progress of assigned units.



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FOOD UNIT LEADER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Food Unit Leader, under the direction of the Services Group Officer or Logistics Officer is responsible for determining feeding requirements at all incident facilities, determining cooking facilities required, food preparation, serving, providing potable water and general maintenance of the food service areas.

Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from Services Group Officer or Logistics Officer.

NOTE: These services should be requested through the Incident Commander from the EOC

Logistics Section, if the EOC has been activated.


• Determine location of working assignment, and number of personnel assigned.

• Determine method of serving to best fit each situation.

• Obtain necessary equipment and supplies to operate food service facilities.

• Maintain liaison with the Salvation Army for food resources.

• Ensure that sufficient potable water is available.

• Ensure that appropriate health and safety measures are taken.

• Supervise Food Unit personnel.

• Keep inventory of food on hand, and prepare necessary food orders.

• Maintain all receipts for food/supplies ordered.

• Demobilize Food Unit in accordance with Incident Demobilization Plan.



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SUPPLY UNIT LEADER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Supply Unit Leader is primarily responsible for ordering equipment and supplies, receiving and storing all supplies for the incident, maintaining an inventory of supplies and servicing non-expendable supplies and equipment. Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from Support Unit Officer or Logistics Officer. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Participate in Logistics Section planning activities.

• Determine the type and amount of supplies required.

• Determine what supplies are on hand and en route.

• Establish procedures for ordering, receiving, distributing and storing supplies and

equipment.

• Order supplies:

• Food • Spare parts

• Fuel • Tools

• Paper Products • Expendables

• On request, issue supplies to Base and Ground Support Units.

• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.

• Service reusable equipment.

• Get names of incident personnel who have ordering authority.

• Identify times and locations for delivery of supplies and equipment.

• Maintain file on all ordering/receiving documents.


• Insure that all equipment is accounted for returned to original location once incident

is cleared.


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GROUND SUPPORT UNIT LEADER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Ground Support Unit Leader is primarily responsible for: 1) transportation of personnel, supplies, food and equipment, 2) fueling, service, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and other ground support equipment. Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from Supplies Group Officer or Logistics Officer. Participate in Logistics Sections planning activities. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Notify Supplies Unit of all status changes of support equipment.

• Arrange for and activate fueling, maintenance, and repair of ground resources.

• Maintain inventory of support and transportation vehicles.

• Collect use information on rented equipment.

• Requisition maintenance and repair supplies.

• Determine need for immediate and anticipated resources.

• Receive and assign vehicles dispatched to the staging area.

• Order supplies from Supply Unit Leader.

• When required, establish and maintain a helicopter landing site.



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COMMUNICATIONS UNIT LEADER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Communication Unit Leader, under the direction of the Logistics Officer, is responsible for developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment and facilities; installing and testing of communication equipment, supervision of the Incident Communications Center, and the maintenance and repair of communications equipment. It is recommended when appropriate that this be a representative from Communications Bureau. Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from Service Section Officer or Logistics Section Officer. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Determine Unit personnel needs.

• Prepare and implement an Incident Radio Communications Plan.

• Ensure the Communications Center and equipment are working.

• Set up telephone and public address systems as required.

• Establish appropriate communications distribution/maintenance locations.

• Ensure radio equipment from outside agencies is accounted for.

• Coordination of civilian volunteer radio operators.

• Provide technical information as required on:

• Adequacy of communications systems currently in operation

• Geographic limitations on communications systems

• Equipment capabilities

• Amount and types of equipment available

• Anticipated problems in use of communications equipment

• Maintain records on all communications equipment as appropriate.

• Recover equipment from relieved or released units.



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MUTUAL AID LEADER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Personnel Officer, coordination and preparation of mutual aid mobilization plans will be implemented. The Mutual Aid Unit Leader shall be responsible for the following: Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from the Logistics Officer


• Requests mutual aid forces to report to the staging area.

• Arranges for briefing of mutual aid forces.

• Makes provisions for mutual aid liaison personnel to be in attendance at the Incident

Command Post.

• Debriefing of mutual aid forces after the incident or tour of duty.



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VOLUNTEER SERVICES LEADER* Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: Under direction of the Personnel Officer, volunteers will be utilized when authorized by the Incident Commander. The Volunteer Services Leader will: Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from Personnel Officer. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Coordinate all volunteer personnel aid offered to the Incident.

• Select a suitable location for volunteers to assemble.

• Maintain time cards for all volunteers and indicate group affiliation, if any, on the time

cards.

• Coordinate the assignment, meal breaks, and relief of volunteers.

• Refer to the appropriate charitable organization or agency offers to aid from volunteer

sources not consistent with law enforcement requirements.

• Brief volunteer personnel and define their responsibilities and limitations.

• Debrief volunteer personnel after the incident or tour of duty.


* The decision to use volunteers must be cleared with Human Resources to insure

Worker's Compensation requirements


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FACILITIES UNIT LEADER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: The Facilities Unit Leader is primarily responsible for the layout and activation of rest areas and other facilities. The Unit provides sleeping and sanitation facilities for incident personnel and provides general maintenance for rest areas and the Command Post. The Facilities Unit Leader reports to the Logistics OIC. Duty Checklist: Obtain briefing from the Staging Area Officer or Logistics Officer. READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Receive a copy of the Incident Action Plan.

• Participate in Logistics Section planning activities as necessary.

• Determine requirements for each facility to be established.

• Prepare layouts of incident facilities.

• Notify unit leaders of facility layout.

• Obtain personnel to operate rest areas and other facilities.

• Provide sleeping facilities.

• Provide facility maintenance services - sanitation, lighting, clean-up.

• Participate in demobilization of staging area.

• Report any damage to staging officer.

• Report supplies used to staging officer.

• Maintain Unit Log and records of all facilities utilized.


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SECURITY OFFICER Location: Incident Command Post

Duty Position: Responsibilities: Under direction of the Facilities Officer, the Security Officer shall coordinate activities of the security group and supervise assigned personnel. Duty Checklist: Obtain brief from Logistics Officer READ ENTIRE DUTY CHECKLIST

• Prepare and submit a security plan for the EOC, DOC and Incident Command Post,

staging and other facilities to the Logistics Officer.

• Provide necessary security for the staging area to safeguard equipment and personnel.

• Arrange for use of private security if appropriate.

• Provide escorts to accompany dignitaries admitted to the Incident Command Post or

staging area.

• Ensure security posts are manned as required.

• Coordinate security plans with the Staging Officer.

• Issue various passes to authorized personnel as needed.

• Deny entrance to unauthorized officers and other persons.

• Notify the Incident Commander of City officials and dignitaries requesting to visit the

Incident Command Post.

• Identify existing and potential hazardous situations associated with incident.

• Keep all personnel informed of existing and impending hazards.

• Survey the area for dangerous situations:

• Utilities: Gas Power Electric

Water Sewer

• Hazardous Materials: Toxic Gases Pesticides

Radiation Chemical Agents


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ATTACHMENT C

CRITICAL INCIDENT HOSPITAL RESPONSE CRITERIA


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I. PURPOSE

This section will create a response plan to hospitals within the City of Fresno that are likely to treat critically injured law enforcement personnel. During incidents that involve injured law enforcement personnel emotions are likely to run high and a multitude of allied agencies are often involved. It is the intent of the Fresno Police Department to serve as a liaison to the affected hospitals within the City of Fresno so that emergency medical treatment can be administered by hospital staff without disruption, while still considering the needs of allied agencies, family, and fellow officers.

II. AFFECTED HOSPITALS

Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) serves the California Central Valley and is the only Level 1 trauma facility from Los Angeles to the south and Sacramento to the north. CRMC routinely receives trauma patients by helicopter from Tulare/Kings Counties to the south and Madera County to the north. When an incident occurs in the greater Fresno area, American Ambulance strives to transport the patient to CRMC. The urgency of a situation can call for American Ambulance to respond to the nearest ambulance receiving facility. Although this situation is rare, an ambulance receiving facility can include any hospital within the City of Fresno. The proceeding information will be specific to CRMC; however, it can be applied to any other ambulance receiving facility.

III. DEPLOYMENT Once a Field Lieutenant has been notified of an incident regarding the transportation of a law enforcement officer to a hospital within the City of Fresno the following items, including but not limited to, should be considered: 1. Deployment of a “gatekeeper” to a position in or near the Emergency Department 2. Deployment of an Incident Command Center 3. Deployment of Police Chaplaincy 4. Coordination with Fresno PD Public Information Officer (PIO) 5. Coordination with CRMC security 6. Coordination with allied agencies, if any 7. Coordination with companion officers

IV. ASSIGNMENTS The following assignment descriptions will provide direction for those individuals assigned tasks. The outline corresponds with the preceding sections outline: 1. The gatekeeper role is critical to the success of this action plan. As soon as practical a

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more than one entrance to the Emergency Department. More than one gatekeeper may be necessary however, one gatekeeper should be considered primary for the dissemination of information. The primary function of the gatekeeper is to exclude non-authorized persons from entering the Emergency Department of the hospital. (See paragraph vii for the listing of authorized persons.) The presence of un-authorized visitors in the Emergency Department may impede medical personnel from caring for patients. Other reasons for excluding persons from the Emergency Department may include the preservation of evidence. The role of the gatekeeper may involve the delivering of instruction or denying of access to personnel from various agencies; therefore, the gatekeeper should be an officer of rank, such as a sergeant or higher. The gatekeeper’s role should be the first assignment filled. Thus the response of a patrol sergeant, from any area, may be required until relief can be provided by the Employee Services Bureau. The gatekeeper may encounter anger or disappointment from those denied access to the emergency room. Alternative options should be provided to those individuals such as diverting them to the Incident Command/Chaplain area for gathering, information, and support. The gatekeeper should remain present until the function is no longer needed such as the patient being transferred to the operating room or upon being admitted to a room at the hospital, at which time a uniform officer will be assigned to the new location.

2. As soon as practical an Incident Command Center at CRMC should be considered. The

Incident Command Center can satisfy the need for computers, telephones, television satellite, whiteboard, and a meeting area. The officer in charge of the Incident Command should create a flow chart on the whiteboard which contains assignments and who is responsible for tasks. This information deemed appropriate for distribution should come from the Incident Command to allow for consistency. The Incident Command Center may consist of the Fresno Police Department Mobile Command, the CRMC Security Headquarters, a chaplain response vehicle, or other room located in CRMC as appropriate. See attached map for possible deployment locations. When deploying the Mobile Command trailer keep in mind that it is important to keep Illinois Ave open for traffic, as it serves as the entrance route to CRMC for ambulance traffic. Should the incident become large in nature in regards to the number of visitors congregating, the Traffic Bureau should be contacted to close Valeria St. from Illinois Ave to the south and McKenzie to the north. In an area near the exterior of the Incident Command, the Chaplain’s response vehicle can be deployed. This will also serve as the gathering area for visitors diverted by the gatekeeper from the Emergency Department. In this area information deemed appropriate from the Incident Command can be shared with visitors.

3. The Fresno Police Department Chaplaincy should also be notified and directed to respond

with their available resources to the designated area as shown on the attached map. The function of the chaplaincy may include providing an area for responding individuals to congregate, to provide support for one another and for the dissemination of information, as deemed appropriate. In addition, the Chaplain may be used to provide support for family members.


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4. The Fresno Police Department Public Information Officer should also be notified so that the Public Information Officer can coordinate with CRMC’s Marketing and Communications division for consistent release of information to the media.

5. CRMC security has committed to working with the Fresno Police Department in providing

assistance with the implementation of this action plan. CRMC security will assign a security guard to the Mobile Command Center so that immediate communication with hospital staff and hospital pass keys can be obtained. CRMC security has also committed to lending law enforcement the use of the CRMC Security Headquarters second floor conference room, should the need arise.

6. The Fresno Police Department recognizes that during the implementation of the action plan

could involve allied agencies. It is the intention of the Fresno Police Department to provide assistance to allied agencies and to CRMC staff so that medical care can be administered with minimal disruption. Fresno Police Department intends to meet with allied agencies to give them the opportunity to provide input in regards to the implementation of this action plan.

7. The Fresno Police Department Companion Officer program will also have an active role

during the critical incident. Companion Officers typically offer support to family members and officers. CRMC has offered the quiet room, inside the hospital near the Emergency Department, for the use of family members. Typically one visitor is allowed per each stabilized trauma patient while in the emergency room. The Companion Officer can assist in escorting authorized persons such as; family, command staff, and dignitaries to the quiet room and coordinate the visitation to the patient when appropriate. An additional Companion Officer should be assigned to the Incident Command gathering area for visitors.


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Fresno Police Department Critical Incident Phone Numbers

Criminal Investigation Lt M. Salazar 978-2361 Sgt D. Madrigal 960-2530 Sgt D. Ramos 908-4224 Public Information Officer (Refer to the on-duty field commander) Traffic Bureau Capt A. Hall 960-8131 Companion Officer Sgt M. Casto 260-0988 Ofc M. Maldonado 960-2771 Legal Advisor M. White 907-9960 FPOA Ofc J. Parks 442-3762 Police Chaplain R. Lowery 285-2593 Psychologists for Counseling Regarding Critical Incidents of Officer Involved Shootings Dr. Jana Price-Sharps Dr. Sharon Johnson Dr. Alexa Wasserman PSY17911 PSY12494 PSY18754 5130 E. Clinton Way 1111 E. Herndon Ave. 5130 E. Clinton Way 559-908-4162 559-440-0112 559-307-5814 Dr. Brianna Satterthwaite PSY20865 4021 N Fresno #102 559-246-9766 For De-briefings Ken Katz 559-349-0238 For further information about receiving referrals, the Employee Intervention Program, or other related concerns please contact Sergeant Dan Edwards at 559-621-2354.


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ATTACHMENT D

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FORMS

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