Policy Text
EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION PLAN
EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/01/89 STANDARD NO. 027 REVISED:1 1 / 1 4 /22
REPLACES: SOP Emergency Mobilization Plan 05-02.1-4 – Rev. 01/01/03; Rev. 06/01/05;
Rev. 02/12/14; Rev 03/12/18
OBJECTIVE: To establish policy and procedures for emergency mobilization.
POLICY: It is the policy of the Homestead Police Department (HPD) to maintain a standard
operating procedure (SOP) regarding emergency mobilization. This SOP is
intended as a guide for police operations during any required emergency
operation.
SCOPE: All employees of this Department shall be governed by the rules, regulations, and
procedures listed below.
I. PROCEDURES:
A. General:
1. Emergency Alert and Emergency Standby: During the early stages of any
possible emergency or mobilization condition, Departmental personnel shall be
informed and kept aware of the developing situation. Inherent in the police
function is a stated and implied employee responsibility to protect life and
property in the community at all times. To this end, every Departmental employee
must be prepared and ready to report for duty whenever a condition develops
that threatens the safety of the public and may require police action to restore law
and order.
a. The Department is cognizant of and sympathetic to not imposing
unnecessary restrictions on an employee’s off-duty time; however, the
contingencies of a potential emergency condition that indicates that
Departmental resources may be committed to reducing the danger to life
and property demands that certain precautionary measures be taken to
facilitate possible mobilization.
b. Should circumstances warrant, and prior to mobilizing under any of the
operational phases, Departmental personnel will be notified of a potential
or developing emergency condition and placed on emergency alert or
emergency standby.
2. Emergency Alert: Off-duty employees are notified that a potential emergency
condition exists or is developing that may require reporting for duty, subject to
later notification. Off-duty employees are not restricted to their residence but, if
absent, will provide contact capability via alternate landline and/or mobile
telephone number, another person, transceiver, or by periodically consulting the
alternate contact source every two (2) hours.
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3. Emergency Standby: Off-duty employees are notified that a potential emergency
condition exists or is developing and that a requirement to report for duty is
imminent, subject to later notification. Off-duty personnel will be personally
available at their residence or they will be available by phone or be physically
available at an alternate landline and/or mobile telephone number. Emergency
standby readiness condition is normally announced prior to Departmental
elements implementing control plans and mobilization under one of the
operational phases. The on-duty shift commander shall immediately ensure that:
a. All vehicles, including fleet and support vehicles, are fueled and available
for duty. Check all fluid levels and add fluids if needed.
b. Personnel with assigned vehicles will ensure that their vehicles are fueled
and contain the following equipment:
1) Flashlight(s)
2) Rain gear
3) Kevlar helmet
4) Ballistic vest
5) Spare uniform(s)
6) Flares
7) Disposable blanket
8) OSHA kit
9) Gas mask
10) First aid
11) Latex gloves
12) Traffic flashlight
13) Spare hand-held radio battery
4. Each Departmental element will maintain a current roster reflecting classification,
name, telephone number, and space to note date and time of entries.
5. Only the Chief of Police, or designee, may initiate an emergency alert or
emergency standby prior to mobilizing under any of the operational phases.
a. Neither emergency alert nor emergency standby readiness conditions will
extend beyond 24 hours without approval of the Chief or Police, or
designee.
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6. Employees who are notified that they are placed on emergency alert or
emergency standby and may have to report for duty, will maintain a state of
readiness, which will include necessary equipment and uniform items appropriate
for the nature of the emergency duty assignment.
7. Employees will respond immediately when called to report for duty.