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\n\n--- Page 1 ---\n\nCOUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NUMBER: G - 19 GENERAL ORDER RESCINDS: (Formally Mobilization Plan) SUBJECT: Incident Command System and Mobilization Plan EFFECTIVE: November 14, 1994 REVISED: November 28, 2023 Table of Contents: I. Purpose II. Scope III. Definitions IV. Operational Phases and System Activation Criteria V. Command Authority VI. Recall Procedure VII. Rehearsals VIII. Homeland Security Advisory System IX. Critical Incident Checklists I. PURPOSE: Sheriff's Office employees are subject to being called to duty to assist with emergency situations. Emergency situations may include natural disasters such as storms, hurricanes, floods, fires and explosions, or civil disturbances such as acts of terrorism, riots, disorders, protest marches and labor disputes. II. SCOPE: A. It is the duty of all Supervisors to ensure that employees under their command have current home addresses and telephone numbers on file, as required by the General Order Employee Record Information. B. Employees equipped with agency cellular telephones shall monitor and respond to all alerts. C. It is Sheriff’s Office policy to provide all command personnel with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. The manual defines the agency's emergency management operations procedures. It is updated as needed by the Emergency Management Coordinator and a copy is stored on the Emergency Management intranet page. D. Emergency Operational Phases are to be implemented during any natural or man-made disaster, which would require an enhanced response from the agency. In the event of an incident involving acts of terrorism, Emergency Operational Phases will be an integrated response to the Threat Conditions identified by the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS). GENERAL ORDER Incident Command System and Mobilization Plan GO # 19 PAGE 1 OF 19\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n\nIII. DEFINITIONS: A. Essential Assignments: Essential assignments constitute the fundamental and necessary components of the indispensable operations of the Sheriff’s Office. Essential assignments are those duties that directly affect the ability of the Sheriff’s Office to carry out all aspects of its responsibility as it relates to public safety. B. Terrorism: The unlawful use of or threatened use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or a segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. C. Operational Phases: Reflect levels of commitment of personnel and resources to a critical incident or situation. They are organized to be consistent with the state emergency levels of activation. IV. OPERATIONAL PHASES AND SYSTEM ACTIVATION CRITERIA: Phase 5: Phase 5 represents a situation requiring the use of available on-duty personnel from the division affected by the situation, and/or from a specialized team or unit (Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Hazardous Device Team). In this phase, a sufficient number of personnel will be segregated from the situation to handle priority operations and calls for service. A Sergeant (enforcement or corrections) or higher authority may initiate a Phase 5 response. In the event a situation does not exist, the Sheriff’s Office will maintain a state of readiness. Phase 4: Phase 4 represents a situation that requires the use of available on-duty personnel from the division affected by the situation, and from other divisions as necessary. In this phase, a sufficient number of personnel are segregated from the emergency in order to handle priority operations and calls for service. A Lieutenant or higher authority may initiate a Phase 4 response. Phase 3: Phase 3 represents a situation that cannot be controlled by minimum staffing. Phase 3 necessitates a full complement of staff and requires recall of off-duty employees to help manage the situation. During this phase, all Personal Time Off for essential assignments and all training are cancelled unless special circumstances exist and are approved by a Captain/Director or higher authority. In this phase, a sufficient number of personnel are segregated from the situation to handle priority operations and calls for service. A Captain/Director may initiate a Phase 3 response at the division level, or it may be initiated agency-wide by the Sheriff (or his designee). Phase 2: Phase 2 represents a situation that is beyond the control of a full staffing complement, and requires the recall of off-duty employees (double staffing) to help manage the situation. During this phase all Personal Time Off for essential assignments and all training may be cancelled. A Captain/Director may initiate a Phase 2 response at the division level, or it may be initiated agency-wide by the Sheriff (or his designee). Phase 1: Phase 1 represents a situation that is beyond the control of Seminole County Law Enforcement agencies and may require mutual aid arrangements between the Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement or public service providers. During this phase all Personal Time Off for essential assignments and all training are cancelled. All Phase 1 situations shall be determined by the Sheriff or his designee, and subsequently communicated to the Seminole County Board County Commissioners who has the lawful authority for making a declaration of disaster for state GENERAL ORDER Incident Command System and Mobilization Plan GO # 19 PAGE 2 OF 19\n\n--- Page 3 ---\n\nassistance. V. COMMAND AUTHORITY: A. The final command authority in any emergency situation rests with the Sheriff. Command authority may be delegated to other personnel as follows: Phase 5: A Sergeant (enforcement or corrections), unless specifically relieved by a higher authority or special team or unit commander. Phase 4: The command authority rests with a Lieutenant, unless specially relieved by a higher authority. Phase 3: The command authority for any emergency within the correctional facility rests with the Chief of the Department of Corrections (or designee). The command authority for any emergency of an enforcement nature rests with the Department of Law Enforcement Chief (or designee). Phase 2: The command authority rests with a Chief (or designee). Phase 1: The command authority rests with the Sheriff or his designee only. B. Seminole County Critical Facilities Security: The following personnel are responsible for Seminole County Sheriff’s Office critical facilities: Building 100 and access roads Chief of Department of Law Enforcement John E. Polk Correctional Facility Chief of Department of Corrections Juvenile Justice Center Chief of Department of Family and Youth Services Juvenile Enforcement Center Chief of Department of Family and Youth Services Juvenile Assessment Center Chief of Department of Family and Youth Services Civil Courthouse Chief of Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Center Chief of Department of Law Enforcement SNP All Divisions Chief of Law Enforcement Services Special Operations Division Chief of Law Enforcement Services Additional Off-Site Facilities Chief of Law Enforcement Services C. Duties of Commanding Personnel: Personnel commanding a mobilization action are responsible for: 1. Ensuring that Communications Division Supervisors are kept aware of up-to-date information such as staging locations, transportation, equipment requirements, or other information as may be necessary to relay to responding personnel, 2. Determining the location of primary (and/or alternate) staging areas, including any requirements for equipment, food, communications or other essentials, 3. Assigning key personnel to staging area command and control functions, including communications, and the issuance of any special equipment, 4. Determining the need for the activation of any special task force; and GENERAL ORDER Incident Command System and Mobilization Plan G-19 PAGE 3 OF 19\n\n--- Page 4 ---\n\n5. Establishing and coordinating communication and comman