Policy Text
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 110 – Emergency Management
Page 1 of 9 TITLE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 110
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2015 REVISED: 09/12/2025 SCOPE : ALL EMPLOYEES
REVIEW AUTHORITY: OPERATIONS BUREAU DEPUTY CHIEF
CFA STANDARDS: 17.01M (A-F)
110.01 General Response to Emergencies 110.08 Mass Arrests
110.02 Critical Incident Response Plan (CIRP) 110.09 Terrorist Incident
110.03 Organizational Structure of CIRP 110.10 Terrorist Security Levels
110.04 Emergency Mobilization Plan (EMP) 110.11 Civil Disturbance Incident
110.05 Emergenc y Situations 110.12 Hurricane Readiness
110.06 Incident Command System (ICS) 110.13 Military Assistance
110.07 Incident Command System Structure
Policy: The adequate and timely response to natural or man -made emergencies requires a
coordinated effort by City personnel and equipment. The Kissimmee Police Department plays a
critical role in the assessment and management of emergencies affecting this community. It is the
policy of the Kissimmee Police Department to respond to any disaster or emergency in an effective
manner designed to assure the safety of citizens and their property. This Order i s intended to
provide guidance to the Department during emergency situations which are a result from disasters,
civil disturbances, civil defense emergencies, and hazardous materials. This Order outlines the
planning requirements associated with these even ts. It is the policy of the Kissimmee Police
Department to protect the rights and the property of citizens and those visiting our City, including
the right to demonstrate peacefully. When those circumstances turn violent, it is the responsibility
and polic y of the Kissimmee Police Department to enforce all applicable ordinances and statutes.
110.01 General Response to Emergencies: The principle of graduated response shall be observed
when responding to any emergency. The on -duty Patrol Division Watch Commander shall
determine the appropriate level and type of response required. Division Captains shall confirm that
the appropriate security level procedures have been implemented in accordance with the security
level checklist contained in the Critical Incident Respon se Plan (CIRP) .
110.02 Critical Incident Response Plan (CIRP): The Critical Incident Response Plan (CIRP) is
a comprehensive emergency response plan to respond to critical incidents . It shall be utilized when
responding to critical incidents, natural or man -made disasters, civil disturbances, or unusual
occurrences. The Deputy Chief of Operations shall publish the CIRP and sha ll be responsible for
the overall planning and execution of the response. The Deputy Chief of Operations shall review
the CIRP annually and shall distribute it through PowerDMS.
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The Division Captains, as part of the annual inspections, shall confirm tha t all specialized
equipment designated for use during critical incidents/unusual occurrences is inspected for
operational readiness through annual inspections and documented in the prescribed manner.
The Support Services Division Captain shall confirm the Communications Unit maintains a current
resource directory of all agency executive and senior staff, sworn/certified members, and
administrative support members to include local, state, and federal agencies who may be contacted
in the event there is an ag ency response to a critical incident/unusual occurrence in conjunction
with the City of Kissimmee Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and the
Kissimmee Police Department’s Emergency Mobilization Plan.
The Department shall provide electronic sit uation maps to be uploaded into the CAD system,
which shall be available for use in plotting operational commitments during a response to critical
incidents/unusual occurrences. The maps shall be of a scale small enough to permit ease in plotting
logistic al installations, high -priority protective areas, staffing commitment, command post , and
similar items of interest.
Whenever there is a reasonable expectation of a Department critical incid ent response to a natural
or man -made disaster/critical incident, and it appears the emergency Red Cross shelters shall be
open or an evacuation of city residents from any geographical area of the City may occur,
employees shall be placed on stand -by statu s in accordance with the City of Kissimmee Emergency
Management Planning ( CEMP ).
The City of Kissimmee Fire Department shall be contacted to provide fire and emergency medical
services sup port.
The CIRP shall include, but not be limited to , the following :
a. Incident Command System (ICS) structure;
b. ICS protocols;
c. Emergency Mobilization Plan (EMP) ;
d. Operational orders;
e. Forms, checklists, members, and equipment resources;
f. Command post needs;
g. External resources;
h. Available communications;
i. Security measures;
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j. Intelligence matters;
k. Media relations; and
l. On-site operations.
110.03 Organizational Structure of CIRP: In accordance with the Critical Incident Response
Plan (CIRP), the Chief of Police is the initial incident commander for any unusual occurrence or
emergency situation that occurs withi n the City of Kissimmee. The Department CIRP shall have
provisions for the following:
a. Communications