Civil Disturbance Plan

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Project 3 Fire Officer IV Daniel snyder Intergovernmental Relations NFPA 1021 Table of Contents Purpose…………………………………………………………………………1 Statement of Fact………………………………………………………………1 Communications……………………………………………………………….1 Response Criteria……………………………………………………………...1 Safety……………………………………………………………………………2 Tactical Considerations……………………………………………………….2 Snyderwood Fire Department Civil Disturbance Plan PURPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to outline the Fire Department's approach to dealing with incidents involving civil disturbances. A civil disturbance is defined as a situation involving a random act, or several random or specific acts of violence directed at firefighters or other persons, or property. The procedure describes response modes, security, command structures, and cooperative approaches with the Police Department and other agencies. STATEMENT OF FACT Any civil disturbance call for assistance will be a POLICE matter. The Fire Department will serve as a support group to the police department according to the following plan. COMMUNICATIONS Dispatch, under the direction of the Fire Chief, will advise the companies of any anticipated disturbances along with related procedures as to the "standby" of manpower, designation of task force or company numbers, move up of equipment, etc. RESPONSE CRITERIA The initial response criteria have been established in advance according to the threat level indicated by the police department and dispatch information. The initial response will be a single engine company and the on duty Shift Captain. Whichever stations district the disturbance is located in will respond using a reserve apparatus. This will ensure that in the instance damage is done to a fire department vehicle, it will not take our front-line apparatus out of service. When responding to areas of civil

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