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\n\n--- Page 1 ---\n\nNUMBER: SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE G-78 GENERAL ORDER RESCINDS: SPECOP-03 (2/15/18) SUBJECT: Disaster Response Team EFFECTIVE: May 6, 2008 REVISED: February 15, 2018 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS: None Table of Contents: I. Purpose II. Scope III. General IV. Definitions V. Organization ad Structure VI. Training Requirements VII. Activation and Deployment VIII. Capabilities IX. Communications X. Documentation XI. Individual Team Member Responsibilities I. PURPOSE: This policy provides guidelines for the structure, management and deployment of personnel for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office Disaster Response Team (DRT) and the individual units working in conjunction with it. II. SCOPE: The Disaster Response Team is comprised of available Deputy Sheriffs, Detention Deputies and civilians with different or unique skill sets, who have indicated the desire to respond to natural or manmade disasters requiring additional or specialized disaster response, mitigation or recovery resources. The DRT responds to in and out of county request based on specific needs. III. GENERAL: The Seminole County Sheriff's Office recognizes its role in disaster response and provides these resources not only to the citizens of Seminole County, but the region, state and nation when requested by the appropriate authority. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office DRT will maintain a level of personnel in a constant state of readiness with specific skill sets and when asked, provide unparalleled service to those in need. GENERAL ORDER Disaster Response Team G-78 PAGE 1 OF 7\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n\nIV. DEFINITIONS: A. Disaster Response Team: An organized group of sworn and civilian employees, as well as community volunteers, with unique skill sets or who are specially trained and equipped to provide disaster response, mitigation and recovery services. B. Critical Incident Stress Management Team: An organized group of specially trained law enforcement grief and stress counselors. C. Donation Management Team: An organized group of agency personnel and community volunteers specially trained to manage donation/distribution operations. D. EMAC (or LEMAC): Emergency Management Assistance Compact or Local Emergency Management Assistance Compact addresses authority and/or liability issues for responding agencies. E. Logistic Support Team: The vehicles, equipment, tools and supplies needed to fully support the defined mission of the DRT. This support is a collateral duty of the Special Operations Range and Water Unit, along with other designated personnel, who hold special licenses or credentials to operate specialty vehicles, heavy equipment, rig and load deployment equipment, and provide continued support throughout the deployment period. V. ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE: A. The DRT will be comprised of qualified and competently trained personnel and supervisors. A list of qualifying personnel, categorized by specific skill sets, will be maintained by the Special Operations Division Lieutenant or designee and updated as personnel requirements dictate. B. DRT organization will adhere to NIMS recommended models, using terminology and procedures that are nationally recognized and understood for law enforcement deployment teams. C. Once deployed, there will be a designated Team Commander and an appropriate number of first line supervisors for the number of personnel deployed. Supervisory span of control should not exceed eight personnel. Team Commanders will be selected based on the type and scope of the disaster. D. The DRT Commander will report to the local Incident Commander of the requesting agency for direction, assignments and supervision. In the event a conflict occurs between the DRT Commander and the local Incident Commander, the DRT Commander will immediately notify the SCSO Special Operations Division Captain. E. The DRT will attempt to remain intact as one component, but will be flexible enough to re-assign personnel and resources to accommodate the mission. VI. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: A. Team members should have completed the following training courses prior to participating on the team. 1. Intro to ICS FEMA IS-100 2. ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-200 jj GENERAL ORDER Disaster Response Team G-78 PAGE 2 OF 7\n\n--- Page 3 ---\n\n3. Intro to NIMS FEMA IS-700 4. National Response Plan FEMA IS-800 5. First Aid/CPR B. Additional training/certifications that are recommended for all DRT participants: 1. Forklift operator 2. ATV operator 3. Vehicle mechanic 4. Chainsaw operator 5. Vessel operator C. DRT Commanders and first line supervisors, in addition, are encouraged to complete the following training courses: 1. ICS 300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents 2. ICS 400 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff 3. All Hazards Logistics Section Chief 4. All Hazards Operations Section Chief 5. All Hazards Planning Section Chief 6. All Hazards Division Group Supervisor D. The Donation Management Team Leader(s) should complete IS-288, The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management. E. The Special Operations Division Lieutenant will provide the Professional Development Division a copy of all training and certifications and develop a refresher training schedule applicable to all skills. All training on Specialty Vehicles will be in accordance with Enforcement Policy 36. F. Equipment will be inspected quarterly to ensure operational readiness. The Special Operations Division Lieutenant will provide the Special Operations Division Captain, in writing, a list of inspected equipment and its operational readiness. VII. ACTIVATION AND DEPLOYMENT: A. The team will only be activated by the Sheriff, or his designee, upon declaration of an emergency incident or disaster by the appropriate authority. The DRT may be activated and pre-deployed at the Sheriff’s discretion, prior to an official declaration, within Seminole County or outside of Seminole county, if the appropriate LEMAC or EMAC has been approved. B. Team members will comply with General Order #19, Incident Command and Mobilization, regarding maintaining employee contact information and monitoring of communication devices and systems to receive notification of deployment. GENERAL ORDER Disaster Response Team G-78 PAGE 3 OF 7\n\n--- Page 4 ---\n\nC. All DRT participants will maintain a constant state of readiness and be capable of responding immediately for an event within Seminole County or to a staging area in Seminole County within 12 hours for extended deployments (up to two weeks) outside of the county. D. The Special Operations Division Lieutenant will establish, to the extent possible, any potential health risks occurring in the affected area and determine if any prophylaxis medication should be administered to the DRT prior to or during deployment. E. Once the DRT has been activated and a mission has been defined, the Special Operations Division Lieutenant will be responsible for developing and issuing a mandatory equipment list for individuals and the team as a whole. F. Once the deployment destination is identified, the DRT Commander will determine if adequate lodging, food, water, and power resources are available on site. If not available, the DRT commander will arrange for those resources to be brought and/or acquire necessary funding through the Fiscal Services Division for their rental or purchase. The Team Commander will obtain an agency issued credit card and lockable petty cash box from Fiscal Services before deployment. G. When practical the team will depart, travel and return as a complete unit. VIII. CAPABILITIES: A. Upon direction from the Sheriff, or his designee, and at the request of the appropriate EOC authority, the following DRT capabilities can be provided in a variety of configurations: 1. Patrol: Uniformed deputy sheriffs, equipped with marked patrol cars, capable of working 12 hour shifts on, 12 hours off, for up to 14 days. Capable of conducting day and n