Regulations on the CARE Nidwalden Organisation (CARE Regulations) (CARE-Reglement) - Scope and Purpose (CARE)

1. This regulation governs the organization, mobilization, and operational readiness of the CARE Nidwalden organization.

1. CARE Nidwalden consists of

1. the CARE expert group;

2. the CARE resources.

2. CARE Nidwalden

1. ensures psychological first aid for an event involving psychologically injured patients;

2. organizes further psychological assistance;

3. manages and monitors the deployment of resources.

1. For managing a special or extraordinary situation in the CARE sector, the following resources are available

1. Internal resources

a) the CARE Specialist Group;

b) the peers of the cantonal deployment forces.

2. External resources

a) the Careteam Central Switzerland;

b) CareLink.

1. The provisions of the Emergency Organization Regulations apply to compensations.

1. The Government Council

1. appoints the members of the cantonal specialist group CARE as members of the Cantonal Command Staff for special and extraordinary situations and approves the corresponding organizational charts;

2. elects the head of CARE upon the proposal of the cantonal emergency organization;

3. issues the job description for the head of CARE.

1. The CARE Specialist Group, under the chairmanship of the head of CARE

1. ensures the leadership and deployment of the CARE Nidwalden organization in the event of a mobilization;

2. proposes adjustments to the CARE Nidwalden organization as needed.

2. The CARE Specialist Group is integrated into the healthcare service area of the cantonal emergency organization (Appendix 1).

1. The Head of CARE

1. chairs the CARE working group;

2. fulfills the duties according to the job description (Appendix 2).

3. submits to the Head of Health Services, for consideration by the government council, the nomination of members for the CARE working group.

1. The Coordination Office of the Emergency Organization shall perform the tasks assigned to it pursuant to § 7 of the Emergency Organization Regulation for the entire CARE Organization as well.

1. The first on-site incident commander shall decide on the deployment of their own CARE resources.

2. The cantonal police shall decide on the deployment of external resources.

3. The further definitive CARE assignment shall be coordinated by the CARE Nidwalden specialist group in consultation with the incident command.

1. After a call-up, the CARE resources are subordinated to the operational command FRONT; the special command structure for major events remains reserved.

2. The deployment of additional resources requires prior approval by the bodies of the emergency organization.

1. All instructions and decrees that are in conflict with this regulation are hereby repealed.

1. This regulation shall enter into force retroactively on January 1, 2007.