Resolution of the Standing Commission on Organisation in Extraordinary Situations - Purpose

1. This resolution governs the alerting, establishment, and organization of the command structure in extraordinary situations (major events, environmental disasters, epidemics, pandemics, and similar scenarios).

2. It forms the basis for ensuring the necessary functions of administration and public services.

1. The organization of assistance in extraordinary situations, unless otherwise specified, is the responsibility of the canton.

1. The State Commission

a) appoints the members of the leadership organization for extraordinary situations and approves the corresponding concepts and organizational charts;

b) usually mobilizes the core staff in the event of extraordinary situations;

c) delegates the alerting of the core staff in emergencies (natural events, etc.) at the request of the districts, emergency services, etc., to the presiding Landammann, the Landfähnrich, or their deputies. It must confirm this deployment as soon as possible;

d) mandates additional forces for assistance (Samaritan associations, Swiss Alpine Club / SAC, businesses, organizations, individuals);

e) is responsible for informing the population, authorities, and institutions;

f) requests necessary inter-cantonal help or federal assistance if the own and mandated response forces are insufficient.

1. The operational organization of the cantonal command staff (KFS AI) is divided into the core staff and the additional operational organization, which is structured in a modular and case-specific manner.

2. The specialized departments are summoned by the chief of staff.

3. After summoning the specialized departments, the task force leaders and incident commanders are appointed by the chief of staff.

4. The general duties for the preparation and deployment of the core staff members are regulated in special sets of responsibilities.

1. The Chief of Staff leads the operations organization and is accountable to the Committee of the Estates. He prepares decision-making foundations with the members of the operations organization for the Committee of the Estates and implements these upon approval.

2. He coordinates training and preparations for managing extraordinary situations and issues the necessary instructions to the responsible administrative bodies.

3. The departments are obliged, in cooperation with the Chief of Staff, to ensure the relevant training of emergency forces within the framework of the emergency organization.

4. The training costs are recorded annually in the budget.

1. The Department of Finance ensures the insurance coverage of the members of the cantonal leadership staff both within and outside the cantonal administration and in accordance with the generally applicable insurance contracts.

1. The compensation for the authorities and members of the cantonal command staff is carried out in accordance with the applicable cantonal regulations. The Department of Finance, in cooperation with the Chief of Staff, regulates the details.

2. The compensation for the emergency forces is based on the applicable rates of the respective institution (civil protection, fire department, medical services, rescue team, etc.).

3. The final allocation of costs for assistance expenditures is to be determined by the Department of Finance according to the general principles regarding the duties and responsibilities of the canton, districts, and municipalities.

1. This resolution comes into effect following approval by the Council of State.