Ordinance on the Strategic Management and Deployment of the Cantonal Command Organisation (KFOV) (KFOV)

This Ordinance governs

a. the organization and operation of the Cantonal Command Organi-

zation (KFO),

b. the training and preparation for managing extraordinary situations,

c. the call-up of the KFO,

d. information.

Subject Matter

1 In addition to its deployment in extraordinary situations, the KFO (Cantonal Crisis and Disaster Management Organization)

a. serves for deployments within the framework of civil protection during armed conflicts,

b. for managing events in other situations.

2 The directorates can request support from the KFO from the Government Council. Its deployment takes place in consultation with the Security Directorate.

3 The Government Council decides on the deployment of the KFO outside of extraordinary situations.

a. Deployment

**1 Standing Members of the KFO Expert Staff**

The standing members of the KFO expert staff are the heads or their designated representatives of the following administrative units

a. the Cantonal Police,

b. the Office for Military and Civil Protection,

c. the Cantonal Fire Department,

d. the Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air,

e. the Cantonal Medical Service,

f. the Office for Economic Affairs,

g. the Communication Department of the Government Council,

h. the State Chancellery,

i. the body responsible for integral risk management,

j. the City Councils of the cities of Zurich and Winterthur,

k. the Association of Municipal Presidents.

**2** The Government Council may involve additional members in managing extraordinary situations.

**3** The expert staff may involve additional specialists.

1 The Cantonal Police provides the personnel resources as well as the technical and spatial infrastructure. It is responsible, in particular, for timely log keeping, visualization, situation display, and documentation.

2 It may call upon the leadership organization of the Cantonal Civil Protection Organization.

c. Command Support

Security Directorate

Expert Staff

B. Preparedness for Extraordinary Situations

**The Head of the Security Department**

a. is regularly briefed by the Commander of the Cantonal Police on the state of preparedness for major events and, if necessary, informs the Government Council;

b. creates the organizational prerequisites for the Government Council or a committee to be able to assume strategic leadership in extraordinary situations at any time;

c. informs the Government Council about impending extraordinary situations;

d. submits proposals to the Government Council regarding strategic leadership, particularly concerning the appointment of a government committee, the deployment of the expert staff, and information and communication.

1 The expert staff and its members regularly assess the situation. They ensure the necessary preparatory measures are in place to manage possible extraordinary situations.

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2 The preparatory measures include, in particular

a. training;

b. the definition of management and work processes;

c. the provision of the necessary infrastructure.

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3 The directorates provide the members of the expert staff with the necessary resources to perform their tasks.

4 If an extraordinary situation is imminent, any member of the expert staff may request the convocation of the KFO from the Commander of the Cantonal Police.

5 The members of the expert staff inform their political superiors.

**Training**

**C. Managing Extraordinary Situations**

1 The Cantonal Police

a. directs the training of KFO members,

b. coordinates the training of partner organizations of civil defense in the field of managing extraordinary situations,

c. supports the municipalities in the training of their leadership bodies.

2 The members of the expert staff assist them in this.

1 The Commander of the cantonal police convenes the KFO. He or she informs the Head of the Security Directorate about the convocation and activities of the KFO.

2 The Head of the Security Directorate informs the Government Council.

1. **Duties of the Government Council**

In the context of its duties according to § 10 BSG³, the Government Council decides, in particular, on additional assignments for the leadership of the KFO.⁵

a. General

2 It may appoint an ad-hoc committee for specific events. This committee includes the President of the Government Council, the Head of the Security Directorate, and one additional member of the Government Council.

b. Communication with extra-cantonal authorities

c. Information management

Duties of the State Chancellery and the Conference of Secretaries-General

Action in case of danger

Duties of the Expert Staff

Operational Command in Zurich and Winterthur

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1 The Government Council decides on requests for support from the

Confederation, other cantons and neighbouring foreign countries. It

coordinates joint operations with authorities from outside the canton.

2 Non-cantonal support forces are assigned to the KFO for cooperation.

The Cantonal Council employs its own communication department and the Cantonal Police for information management.

**1 The Chancellery advises and supports the Government Council in fulfilling its strategic leadership responsibilities.**

**2 The Government Council may additionally consult the Conference of Secretaries-General for support.**

If the Government Council is unable to act in a timely manner,

the Commander of the Cantonal Police shall take the necessary measures in its place.

She or he shall inform the Government Council immediately.

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b.

1 The Expert Staff

a. observes and assesses the situation and analyzes the threat,

b. takes immediate measures,

c. develops action plans for possible situations,

d. provides professionally required recommendations to third parties.

2 The Government Council may, in individual cases, delegate further tasks to it for independent execution.

If an extraordinary situation in the cities of Zurich or Winterthur poses a risk of damage extending beyond their respective territories, the Government Council decides whether the overall command of operations, including within these cities, lies with the Canton.

D. Other situations

Here is the translation into English

1 The municipalities report their command bodies to the Cantonal Police.

2 If several municipalities join together to form a security network, they establish a joint command organization.

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3 If the Cantonal Police supports a municipality in managing an incident, it assumes overall command.

1 OS 66, 249; for justification, see ABI 2011, 93.

2 Entry into force: 1 April 2011.

3 LS 520.

4 Inserted by Resolution of the Government Council of 17 March 2021 (OS 76, 116; ABI 2021-03-26). In force since 1 May 2021.

5 Version according to Resolution of the Government Council of 17 March 2021 (OS 76, 116; ABI 2021-03-26). In force since 1 May 2021.

6 Version according to Resolution of the Government Council of 12 December 2023 (OS 78, 547; ABI 2023-12-15). In force since 1 January 2024.

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