Foundations (ODC)

1. Based on the Law on Civil Protection (Civil Protection Act, BevG GL, GS [V G/1](https://db.clex.ch/link/GL/V%20G/1/de)) and the Federal Act on Civil Protection and Civil Defence (SR [520.1](https://db.clex.ch/link/Bund/520.1/de)), the Municipal Council issues the Regulations on the composition, duties, competencies, decision-making powers, and training of the members of the Municipal Leadership Organization (GFO) in the municipality of Glarus Nord (GLN).

1. Organizational Chart


1. Catastrophes are damage events or severe accidents caused by natural phenomena or civilization, which cause so much damage and disruption that the personnel and material resources of the affected community are overwhelmed.

2. Emergencies are situations arising from social development or a technical event that cannot be effectively managed with ordinary procedures, as they overwhelm the personnel and material resources of the community.

3. Violence below the threshold of war refers to violent confrontations between individuals, groups, or organizations outside the framework of armed conflicts (extortion of Switzerland from external sources, as well as terrorism and extremism).

4. An armed conflict is an event that endangers the population, their livelihoods, and cultural assets through the development of weapons and violence due to military operations, and questions their existence.

5. Partner organizations within the meaning of these regulations are the Cantonal Police, the Fire Department, the Healthcare System, the Technical Utilities or Technical Services, and Civil Defence.

1. For reasons of readability, this document refrains from using dual designations (e.g., "the head or the female head of the municipal leadership body") and gender-neutral differentiations (e.g., "the/her head of the municipal leadership body") for job titles. Corresponding terms apply in principle to both genders in the sense of equal treatment.

2. The job descriptions also apply accordingly to deputies and substitute persons who assume a function during an emergency.

1. The specifications will be supplemented by the C GFO and the SC GFO with the associated documents. These form a collection of tools and checklists for assessing situations, for ordering and implementing measures, and for incident management, as well as for documenting incidents and the decisions and measures taken.

2. The tools will be periodically reviewed by the C GFO and the SC GFO and, if necessary – for example, due to changed circumstances or new insights – adapted.

1. The Municipal Council bears overall responsibility for incident management.

2. The Municipal Council of Glarus Nord

a) retains supreme oversight of the municipality's emergency organization and issues the necessary directives, guidelines, and resolutions thereto

b) ensures the quorum of the Municipal Council in all situations, particularly during the deployment of the GFO, and ensures timely resolutions that do not fall within the competence of the Municipal Leadership Organization

c) ensures preventive protection and security measures

d) elects, upon application by the Head of GFO, the members of the GFO leadership including the Chief of Staff and the heads of specialized departments as well as their deputies

e) submits requests to the municipal assembly if necessary or informs it about measures taken. If time permits, the Municipal Council may convene ordinary or extraordinary municipal assemblies for orientation and for the prior approval of necessary material or financial resources. If time does not permit, it must report to the municipal assembly at the earliest possible opportunity on the measures it has taken and account for the material or financial resources used.

1. The municipal command and control organization, under the leadership of the Head of the Municipal Command and Control Organization (C GFO), ensures the command and control capability of the authorities and supports the incident site commands.

2. The C GFO bears overall responsibility for all decisions made by the GFO within the scope of the competencies received from the municipal council. The C GFO identifies essential problems, initiates ideas, orders immediate measures, and makes decisions.

3. Normally, the C GFO reserves all decisions concerning the following topics

a) Contacts with authorities

b) Protection of the population - generally

c) Information of the population

d) Actions affecting multiple organizations

e) Assignments to allocated organizations and formations

4. In the area of preparation and training: The C GFO is responsible for

a) the constant operational readiness of the municipal command and control organization

b) ensuring the decision-making capability of the municipal council in all situations (normal situation, special situation, and extraordinary situation)

c) the staffing of the staff

d) the creation of job descriptions for staff members in cooperation with the Head of Staff of the GFO (SC GFO)

e) the organization of the GFO's alarm system

f) the development of planning principles for disaster and emergency management

g) maintaining contact with communal and cantonal offices

h) the own education and further training for heads and chiefs of staff

i) the annual creation of a report on the staff's activities for the attention of the authorities

5. In the event of an incident: The C GFO

a) mobilizes the GFO as a whole or only parts thereof

b) decides on the immediate measures required in an emergency

c) continuously assesses the situation and initiates appropriate measures

d) makes the necessary decisions within the scope of his competencies

e) decides on the proposals of the staff and formulates assignments for crisis management

f) approves the individual measures and steps of plan development for crisis management as well as corresponding concepts, to the extent they are not delegated to the SC

g) ensures that all decisions are minuted

h) communicates the intention of the GFO as well as that of the municipal council

i) issues guidelines for action

j) sets priorities and focuses and coordinates measures for incident management

k) is responsible for the allocation of tasks within the command body

l) coordinates the deployments and cooperation of municipal and assigned organizations

m) coordinates cooperation with partners at all levels

n) informs and advises the municipal council and superior offices

o) forwards proposals outside the scope of competence to the municipal council for decision

p) develops decision-making bases for the municipal council, submits corresponding proposals, and implements its decisions

q) designates or confirms the incident commander

r) supports the incident site commands

s) informs and alerts the population – if necessary, in consultation with all superior offices – and issues behavioral instructions

t) terminates a GFO deployment and addresses the question of what needs to be improved in future deployments

u) after the termination of the deployment, the C GFO returns leadership responsibility to those authorities who bear it in a normal situation

1. The Chief of Staff is a member of the GFO management and is responsible to the C GFO for the operations and processes (staff work) within the municipal leadership organization. The Chief of Staff is responsible for staff work and cooperates with the C GFO in all matters.

2. He schedules appointments on behalf of the C GFO and ensures their adherence (leadership rhythm). In addition, he ensures the deployment of the GFO in emergencies and disasters.

3. In the area of preparation and training: The SC

a) recruits and requests the personnel for the GFO functions from the C GFO

b) creates and regularly reviews the job descriptions for the staff members

c) integrates leadership support into staff work

d) organizes periodic meetings of GFO members

e) maintains contact with the KFO and neighboring GFOs

f) can be deployed in working groups of the municipality and the canton

g) manages and develops operational plans for event management

h) has access to the relevant permit documents and concepts for major events and can request access to further documents from the Mayor where necessary for preparation for potential event scenarios

i) is responsible for the periodic review and adjustment of the emergency organization and coordination of planning

j) coordinates the cooperation of the individual specialized departments

k) completes the training and continuing education for Chiefs of Staff

l) regularly conducts exercises with the staff – including leadership support

m) participates in training events of the canton and the federal government

n) organizes and conducts GFO exercises jointly or for partial areas

o) monitors the training and continuing education of staff members in cooperation with the C GFO

p) manages the pending items list in his area

4. He is further responsible for

a) establishing the operational readiness of the GFO (incl. creation of the alarm list and its distribution)

b) the administration of the GFO (e.g., legal bases, current address and summons lists), managing the GFO office, and for summoning GFO members to events

c) creating a budget for ongoing costs and requesting investments.

5. In the event of an incident: The SC GFO

a) deploys the GFO as a whole or only partial areas thereof

b) represents the C GFO in his absence

c) leads the staff during deployment and ensures 24-hour operation during longer deployments

d) is responsible for the internal organization of the GFO

e) coordinates cooperation within the GFO

f) specifies the leadership organization and service operations of the staff in detail

g) identifies the problem and analyzes the situation together with the staff members

h) submits proposals for crisis management

i) procures or develops all necessary documents for decision-making for the C GFO

j) takes immediate measures required in an emergency, according to the competence regulations

k) makes the necessary decisions within the scope of his competencies

l) approves the delegated steps of plan development and the corresponding concepts

m) ensures the necessary controls and revisions of the plans

n) sets priorities and focuses in cooperation with the C GFO

o) ensures the flow of information to the C GFO and the staff

p) ensures permanent contact with the KFO

q) requests additional resources and/or inter-municipal assistance in consultation with the Cantonal Leadership Organization (KFO)

r) supports the incident site commands

s) regulates communications

t) keeps the staff logbook

u) ensures that the necessary concluding work is completed at the end of the GFO deployment

v) ensures that all documents (e.g., minutes, posters, decision journal, etc.) and all electronic data (e.g., electronic situation display, electronic journals) created by the GFO during the deployment are secured and filed in the business administration (CMI) of the municipality of Glarus Nord at the end of the deployment.

1. The Deputy Chief of Staff represents the Chief of Staff GFO during the latter's absences. Together, they are responsible for staff work and collaborate with the Head of GFO in all matters. The Deputy Chief of Staff organizes and leads the briefings.

2. In the area of preparation and training: The Deputy Chief of Staff GFO

a) represents the Chief of Staff GFO in all matters

b) supports the Chief of Staff GFO in preparation and planning tasks

c) supports the Chief of Staff GFO in the training and continuing education of staff members

d) completes the training and continuing education of Chiefs of Staff

e) Furthermore, he is responsible for

1. the optimal operation of the command post

2. and the coordination of command support processes and cooperation with the Head of Situation

3. In the event of an incident: The Deputy Chief of Staff GFO

a) supports the Chief of Staff GFO during the operation

b) ensures, together with the Head of Situation, the operation of the command post, the situation center, and the reporting flow

c) is responsible for maintaining connections (telematics and IT)

d) prepares the briefings

e) coordinates the cooperation of the individual specialized areas

f) monitors the status of assignments

g) supervises the execution of measures taken

h) leads the staff in the absence of the Chief of Staff

i) is responsible for risk management

j) takes over the incident-related coordination and leadership of the GFO sector leaders assigned to him

k) ensures the operational readiness of the GFO leadership 24/7 during the operation

1. All members of the municipal leadership organization are characterized by teamwork skills and bear a high degree of responsibility. They act solution-oriented, participate in decision-making, and competently lead their respective departments. They procure and develop foundational information and propose solutions. The staff members support each other.

2. The Chiefs and Heads

a) lead their respective departments within the scope of the assigned competencies

b) procure and process foundational information for leadership and decision-making

c) participate in planning and decision-making within the overall framework

d) provide advice on technical matters by

1. developing solution variants and elaborating concepts

2. presenting the solution variants and concepts to the GFO leadership and

3. outlining the advantages and disadvantages of all proposals in doing so

3. In the Area of Preparation: The Staff Members

a) complete training and continuing education courses

b) participate in briefings and exercises

c) maintain contact with partners in their respective departments

d) create and update specialized documentation

e) create and manage resource tables in their respective departments

4. In Operations: The Staff Members

a) continuously and proactively procure all necessary specialized information for assessing the current situation and possible future developments

b) develop concepts and plans

c) present, propose, and justify solutions

d) assess measures with regard to potential impacts on their own department and share insights

e) advise and support the authorities, GFO members, and operational forces on technical matters

f) ensure the updating of specialized information on situation maps and in planning documents

g) coordinate ordered measures with other departments

h) monitor the execution of ordered measures in their own department and assess these measures regarding their implementation and impacts

i) lead their departments and request the personnel necessary for task fulfillment from the GFO leadership, usually from the staff of the municipality of Glarus Nord

j) ensure the necessary specialized information for deputies

k) also process tasks outside their department within their capabilities

l) ensure appropriate communication and information within their subject area and area of responsibility (internal)

1. **Head of Information & Media:** This function is filled by the Municipal Clerk or a deputy. The Head of Information & Media coordinates the administrative activities of the municipality and ensures normal operational functioning. Furthermore, they are responsible for informing the public and for media relations. They

a) are responsible for and organize internal and external communication

b) ensure the flow of information to the administration and the public-law institutions of the municipality (APGN, TBGN, lintharena, etc.)

c) are responsible for appropriate communication across all media channels

d) develop an information concept and adapt it to needs

e) are the SPOC (single point of contact) for media inquiries

f) coordinate media information, possibly in cooperation with the Cantonal Police

g) support media representatives and official media spokespersons

h) organize / supervise media briefings

i) are responsible for convening and leading press conferences

j) coordinate mandated information measures

k) draft media releases and bulletins

l) coordinate public alarm and information dissemination

m) are responsible for the proactive flow of information

n) are responsible for the establishment and operation of hotlines

o) process information for the public / behavioral instructions

p) request the need for additional resources

q) maintain an operational log of events and measures in the area of information

2. **Head of Situation / Command Support (Fhr Ustü):** They support the Municipal Crisis Management Organization (GFO) in the areas of information, situation, telematics, ABC protection, and logistical coordination. Support personnel are assigned by Civil Protection. They

a) ensure networking with involved organizations

b) manage the necessary infrastructure for the GFO's stationary and mobile command facilities for the respective area

c) collaborate with those responsible for procuring and preparing all decision-making bases

d) coordinate information

e) organize and operate a GFO hotline (internal telephone)

f) carry out administrative tasks for the benefit of the Chief of Staff and GFO leadership

g) lead / coordinate the Civil Protection personnel assigned to command support

h) are responsible for the situation processing cycle in the situation center

i) maintain the news and situation map and present the current situation

j) prepare periodic situation reports

k) create a consolidated situation picture appropriate to the level

l) manage the situation and command wall

m) verify the reliability and source of reports

n) check incoming and outgoing information for clarity and completeness

o) comply with or regulate any classifications of sensitive information

p) identify priorities and responsibilities (regarding urgency for processing / key messages)

q) fulfill additional tasks as required by special needs

r) organize an event-oriented IT infrastructure

s) are responsible for maintaining connections (telematics and IT)

t) are responsible for all technical connections to other command organizations, authorities, partner organizations, the public, etc.

u) manage the GFO's stationary and mobile command facilities

v) maintain / update regional resource directories

w) plan / agree on logistical services with private providers

x) record GFO requests and decisions

y) maintain an attendance list

z) maintain the immediate action list

aa) maintain the pending tasks list

ab) continuously maintain and update all address and telephone lists

ac) organize catering for the GFO

ad) are responsible for office supplies

3. **Head of Protection & Rescue:** The Head of Protection & Rescue is appointed by the Glarus Nord Fire Department (either by the Head of the Municipal Fire Department or a liaison officer). The Head of Protection & Rescue coordinates the deployment of the fire department(s) and other blue-light and rescue organizations. They

a) coordinate operational resources and maintain contact with all emergency organizations

b) maintain a log of deployable operational forces and their resources

c) request inter-regional call-ups to reinforce or relieve operational forces

d) ensure connection to the fire department incident commander

e) plan and coordinate fire department-relevant measures with the responsible fire department bodies as needed

f) maintain an operational log of events and measures in the fire department area

g) coordinate deployments with supporting partner organizations

h) organize and coordinate rescues and evacuations

i) assist with the activation of NTP and EVAC sites (First Phase)

j) are responsible for the protection and monitoring of the incident site

k) regulate access to the incident site

l) call upon additional forces within their competence and request reinforcement from Civil Protection or the Army from the GFO leadership

m) coordinate the needs of policing tasks

n) possess current / complete overviews relevant to order and security (key objects, endangered and vital infrastructures, personnel and material resources)

o) work closely with the responsible bodies of the Cantonal Police

p) plan and coordinate traffic police measures with the responsible bodies of the Cantonal Police as needed, and request additional resources if necessary

q) submit requests for measures to ensure public peace and order and to protect vital installations and facilities

r) submit requests to the GFO Chief of Staff to directly integrate further liaison officers from supporting partner organizations (e.g., Police, Civil Protection, etc.) into the GFO

4. **Head of Infrastructure & Municipal Yards:** The Head of Infrastructure & Municipal Yards is appointed by a department head from the "Construction and Environment" sector. They

a) possess emergency planning for supply and disposal sectors

b) are responsible for the planning / securing of basic drinking water supply

c) ensure the maintenance of services in the areas of construction, wastewater, refuse, and disposal

d) are responsible for all matters relating to roads and road construction

e) advise the GFO on all construction-related matters with expert knowledge

f) coordinate the deployment of third parties (construction companies, military, other service providers) based on operational needs

g) maintain contact with the supply organizations of neighboring municipalities

h) implement cordons on behalf of the GFO or GFO areas

i) plan and organize traffic diversions, emergency access routes, signage, cordons, and other traffic control installations

j) maintain a resource overview of the municipality's equipment and transport capacities, and of deployable and/or deployed third parties

k) provide infrastructure overview maps

l) support all partners and organizations with resources from the municipal yards

5. **Head of Healthcare:** The Head of Healthcare is responsible for the care of affected persons. They coordinate all partners in the healthcare system. They

a) coordinate medical and rescue services

b) coordinate healthcare measures

c) serve as the liaison to the Cantonal Medical Service

d) ensure medical care

e) act as an interface to social services, APGN, Spitex, and care homes

f) organize psychological support for evacuated persons and ensure care for the homeless

g) mobilize cantonal services for incident management (Care Team, Cantonal Hotline, etc.)

h) request mobile medical posts from the Cantonal Crisis Management Organization (KFO)

i) maintain contact with rescue services, those responsible for the hospital regions (Glarus Cantonal Hospital, surrounding hospitals), and the bodies of the cantonal health service

j) coordinate medical training

k) plan and organize medical supply

l) monitor measures ordered in the healthcare sector

m) ensure professional information exchange

n) maintain overview lists of healthcare facilities and resources

o) request additional resources as needed

6. **Head of Emergency Assembly Points & Evacuations:** The Head of Emergency Assembly Points & Evacuations supports the GFO in operating emergency assembly points and carrying out evacuations. The NTPs are primarily intended to ensure the flow of information between the population, authorities, and competent command organizations at the cantonal and municipal levels, regardless of the type and duration of the event. The NTPs serve as a first point of contact for the population, where they receive information about the current situation, behavioral instructions, details about any emergency supplies, distribution points (depending on the event for drinking water, potassium iodide tablets, etc.), or other situation-appropriate information. The population can place emergency calls and other requests for assistance at the NTPs. The Head of NTP & Evacuations

a) activates and operates the defined emergency and evacuation sites according to GFO instructions

b) cares for evacuated persons and ensures their medical and general welfare

c) ensures complete recording of data for all evacuated persons, creating necessary lists as working documents for command support

d) ensures the forwarding and processing of emergency calls and other requests for assistance from the NTPs to the responsible authorities

e) is responsible for the operation of evacuation sites and requesting necessary resources

f) creates the conditions for temporarily sheltered accommodations

g) maintains a list of possible accommodations and available premises for homeless or evacuated persons

h) organizes accommodations for the homeless, if needed, in consultation with the municipality's real estate department or with third parties

i) procures information and prepares decision-making bases for leadership

1. All members of a management body are characterized by teamwork skills and bear a high level of responsibility. They act in a solution-oriented manner, participate in decision-making, and actively contribute their professional expertise. They acquire and develop foundational information and propose solutions. The staff members support each other.

2. The Representatives

a) act as a liaison to the involved organizations / commissions

b) actively contribute their professional knowledge and competencies

c) advise and support the authorities, members of the GFO, and the operational forces on factual matters

d) procure and process management and decision-making foundations

e) participate in planning and decision-making within the overall framework

f) relieve the C FO and the SC by submitting solution proposals

3. The Specialist Experts

a) are consulted when specialized knowledge is required for managing an event that the members of the GFO lack

b) provide the C GFO, the SC GFO, and the members of the GFO with information necessary for decision-making

c) actively contribute their professional knowledge and competencies

d) advise and support the authorities, members of the GFO, and the operational forces on factual matters

e) procure and process management and decision-making foundations

f) participate in planning and decision-making within the overall framework

g) relieve the C FO and the SC by submitting solution proposals

4. In the Area of Preparation: The Staff Members

a) complete training and continuing education courses

b) participate in briefings and exercises

5. In Operations: The Staff Members

a) continuously and proactively procure all necessary specialized information for assessing the current situation and possible future situational developments

b) develop concepts and plans

c) present, propose, and justify solutions

d) evaluate measures with regard to their possible effects on their own specialized area and share insights

e) advise and support the authorities, members of the GFO, and the operational forces on factual matters

f) ensure the updating of specialized information on situation maps and in planning documents

g) coordinate ordered measures with other specialized areas

h) monitor the execution of ordered measures within their own specialized area and evaluate these measures with regard to their implementation and effects

i) manage their department within the scope of the given competencies

j) ensure the necessary specialized information for the deputies

k) also handle tasks outside their specialized area to the extent possible

l) ensure appropriate communication and information within their factual area and area of responsibility (internally)

1. **Representative, Natural Hazards Commission (NHC):** The Chairman or a Deputy of the NHC represents the Natural Hazards Commission in the GFO. Their main tasks consist of

a) Advising and supporting authorities, GFO members, and emergency forces on factual matters concerning natural hazard scenarios and risk analyses

b) Being familiar with natural hazard fundamentals (hazard maps, event registers, intervention maps) and making this knowledge and information available to the GFO

c) Acting as the interface to the communal avalanche warning service, receiving cantonal weather warnings, and interpreting them

d) Advising the GFO on the possible course of natural events

e) Supporting the Infrastructure and Works Depots division with expertise and personnel, e.g., for logging work to secure supply

f) Assessing the situation regarding natural hazards and submitting requests for closures, access prohibitions, and evacuations

g) Procuring and preparing decision-making bases relevant for leadership, and participating in planning and preparatory work

h) Submitting proposals for event management

i) Ensuring information exchange with the cantonal specialist office for natural hazards

2. **Representative, Energy & Communication:** The Energy & Communication Representative is provided by TBGN. They act as a liaison and contribute their expertise and TBGN resources to the GFO. They

a) are responsible for planning / ensuring the basic supply of electricity and gas

b) are responsible for planning emergency supplies for minimal provision of electricity and gas

c) possess the emergency plan for supply in the areas of Energy & Communication for the entire municipal area

d) ensure the flow of information and communication with TBGN and other partners in the Energy & Communication sector

e) direct, organize, and coordinate the work of technical operations and all work regarding energy and communication supply in the affected area

f) monitor ordered measures

g) maintain contact with relevant energy suppliers and specialized bodies

h) ensure professional information exchange

i) request additional resources if necessary

j) ensure the functionality of the communication infrastructure

k) plan the restoration of normal operation of the energy supply and initiate corresponding measures

l) support all partners and organizations with their resources

m) are responsible for ensuring and operating the means of communication within the GFO

3. **Representative, Pioneer Company North:** The deployment capabilities of the civil defense organization are regulated in the KFO. The civil defense provides a liaison person if required. They

a) demonstrate the deployment possibilities of civil defense for disaster relief

b) are responsible for the training and operational readiness of leadership support

1. This regulation shall ensure civil protection in the event of disasters, emergencies, violence below the threshold of war, and armed conflicts. It governs the automatic establishment of the command and operational organization at the communal level, as well as its alarming. All employees of the municipal administration may be called upon at any time to serve in the GFO.

2. The regulation particularly defines responsibilities and sets out the leadership and cooperation of partner organizations. These regulations apply in all situations and are established as needed.

1. Depending on the event, so-called emergency assembly points (EAP) can be activated. These serve as a point of contact for the entire population.

1. The GFO is responsible for the decision to activate the emergency assembly points. It may, at its own discretion, activate all or only individual emergency assembly points and also have them closed again. The public will be informed about the activation of the emergency assembly points via the internet, radio, Alertswiss, and, in case of imminent danger, also by means of a siren alarm.

1. The locations of the NTP are defined by the GFO. The municipality provides the necessary infrastructure

Municipality Section | Location | Address

--- | --- | ---

Mollis | Schulhaus am Bach | Schulstrasse 3, 8753 Mollis

Näfels | Turnhalle Näfels | Ochsenhügel 3, 8752 Näfels

Oberurnen | Schulhaus Rauti | Länderstrasse 2, 8868 Oberurnen

Niederurnen | Mehrzweckhalle Linth-Escher | Linth-Escher-Areal 1g, 8867 Niederurnen

Bilten | Schulhaus Bilten | Pestalozzistrasse 3, 8865 Bilten

Filzbach | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg | Panoramastrasse 8, 8757 Filzbach

Mühlehorn | Turnhalle Mühlehorn | Dorfstrasse 11, 8874 Mühlehorn

1. The material for the emergency meeting point will be procured in cooperation with Civil Defense and stored by the Glarus Nord Fire Department (Niederurnen base). Civil Defense is responsible for regular material maintenance. The Glarus Nord Fire Departments (Head of Protection & Rescue) are responsible for the commissioning and initial operation. A structured handover of the emergency meeting points to the Head of Emergency Meeting Points & Evacuations will follow as quickly as possible, but no later than 2 hours after commissioning.

1. Responsibility for managing disasters and emergencies within the municipal area lies with the Municipal Council. The Municipal Council retains ultimate oversight over the municipality's emergency organization and issues the necessary directives, guidelines, and resolutions for this purpose.

2. In a state of emergency or upon the occurrence of a special or extraordinary situation, the Municipal Council delegates the leadership of measures to the Head of the Municipal Crisis Management Organization (C GFO), who presides over the entire GFO. For the management of emergencies and disasters, the Municipal Council delegates to the GFO the authority to approve expenditures for the necessary measures and assistance.

3. The Municipal Council ensures timely decisions that do not fall within the competence of the Municipal Crisis Management Organization. To this end, it undertakes the necessary planning and measures, if necessary, deviating from the normal allocation of competencies.

4. The Municipal Council may delegate further tasks within the authorities' scope of competence to the Head of the GFO (C GFO), the Deputy Head of the GFO (SC GFO), or the GFO Management. In the event of prolonged deployments, the Municipal Council will be informed promptly about the status of events.

5. The municipalities support each other and the Canton with their resources. The Municipal Council, upon request of the Municipal Crisis Management Organization (GFO), requests the necessary intercommunal or cantonal assistance if its own resources and obligated response forces are insufficient.

1. The municipality establishes a Municipal Crisis Management Organization (GFO) for the management of special and extraordinary situations.

2. The GFO undertakes preparatory planning, develops decision-making bases for the political authorities upon the occurrence of an event, operationally implements ordered measures, and orders such measures itself within the scope of its statutory powers.

3. Overview

a) Normal Situation

1. The event is limited in time, space, and theme.

2. The event affects only a few individuals.

3. The event can be managed with ordinary means, usually with first-response resources.

b) Special Situation

1. The event cannot be managed with ordinary means.

2. Management may take days to weeks.

3. The event leads to a noticeable impairment of the livelihoods of the affected population.

4. Several municipalities (or an entire region) may be affected by the event.

c) Extraordinary Situation

1. Management may take weeks to months.

2. The event leads to a sustained impairment of the livelihoods of the affected population.

3. Interregional, intercantonal, national, or international assistance is necessary.

d) If an event is thematically limited (lit. a)

1. its management falls within the competence of a single emergency service organization (e.g., a residential fire falls within the competence of the fire department).

2. the other emergency service organizations do not assume a leadership role, even if they support the emergency service organization responsible for management.

3. consequently, there is no need for coordination between the incident commanders of the participating emergency service organizations.

4. In a normal situation, the GFO is usually not deployed, as events are managed by the available resources, which possess the necessary competencies, and no overarching coordination is required. The Municipal Council may determine exceptions, which include, for example, all tasks in the areas of preparation and training, which are listed – though not exhaustively – in the job descriptions.

5. In special situations, the GFO may be deployed if there is a need for overarching coordination and/or if the incident site commander requests support.

6. In extraordinary situations, the GFO coordinates incident management and assumes operational responsibility.

1. The Municipal Council appoints the members of the Municipal Crisis Management Organization and approves the corresponding regulations, organizational charts, job descriptions, and defines the competencies of the MCMO for concrete incident management.

2. The MCMO is subordinate to the entire Municipal Council. The Municipal Council is responsible for decisions outside the competencies of the MCMO; the MCMO prepares the corresponding decision-making basis for the political authorities. The Head of MCMO represents the Municipal Crisis Management Organization in the Municipal Council.

1. The Municipal Management Organisation (MMO) fulfils the tasks assigned to it by these regulations and superior law for the municipal area when emergencies and disasters occur, or when a special or extraordinary situation arises.

2. Unless federal authorities and the Government Council issue instructions to be followed, the MMO shall issue and implement all necessary and appropriate orders and measures for the municipal area required for incident management.

3. The MMO has access to all available resources in the municipality when emergencies and disasters occur, or when a special or extraordinary situation arises.

4. The Head of the Municipal Management Organisation (HMMO) is the Municipal President; the Deputy HMMO is a member of the Municipal Council. The Municipal Council may appoint another member from among its ranks upon the Municipal President's proposal or in cases of obvious unsuitability.

5. The HMMO bears overall responsibility for incident management and is directly subordinate to the Municipal Council for this purpose.

6. The MMO is composed as follows

a) Head of the Municipal Management Organisation (HMMO) / (Deputy HMMO) (Part of the "MMO Leadership" core group)

b) Chief of Staff (CoS MMO) (Part of the "MMO Leadership" core group)

c) Deputy Chief of Staff (Deputy CoS MMO) (Part of the "MMO Leadership" core group)

d) Head of Information & Media (Part of the "MMO Leadership" core group)

e) Head of Situation & Command Support (ensured cantonally by Civil Defence) (Part of the "MMO Leadership" core group)

f) Head of Protection & Rescue (Liaison Officer FW GLN)

g) Head of Infrastructure & Municipal Yards

h) Head of Healthcare

i) Head of Emergency Meeting Points

j) Representative for Energy & Communication

k) Representative for Natural Hazards (KNC)

l) Representative of Pioneer Company North (upon approved application according to cantonal regulations)

7. The HMMO is free to include additional specialists and local or subject matter experts in the MMO as needed for specific incidents.

1. The municipal natural hazard commission of the municipality of Glarus Nord is responsible for managing a "normal situation." In a "normal situation," it decides on preventive and emergency measures and issues the necessary orders for their implementation.

2. The GFO (Gemeindeführungsorganisation - Municipal Leadership Organization) is responsible for managing special flood situations (typically at flood warning level "red" - Level 4) or other natural hazard events, storms, or forest fires (typically at hazard level "very high" - Level 5), or when events of a large scale occur (several roads closed, individual settlement areas or valleys cut off from the environment, evacuations necessary). Upon application from the municipal natural hazard commission, it decides on preventive and emergency measures and issues the necessary orders for their implementation.

3. Special Case "Linthwerk Emergency Concept": In flood situations within the Linthwerk, the coordination of internal cantonal measures, according to the "Linthwerk Emergency Concept (Version 2024)," lies with the KFO (Kantonale Führungsorganisation - Cantonal Leadership Organization) of the Canton of Glarus. The municipality is responsible for measures within its own territory.

4. In special situations, the KNK (Kommunale Naturgefahrenkommission - Municipal Natural Hazard Commission) is integrated into the Municipal Leadership Organization, thereby enabling the GFO to fulfill the tasks according to the job description for the municipal natural hazard service (KND) of the municipality of Glarus Nord.

1. The tasks of the various partner organizations are based on Art. 8 of the Law on Civil Protection (BevG GL), and the duty to support in accordance with Art. 9 also applies to all involved organizations and parties.

1. The Municipal Command Organisation (GFO) pursues the objective of restoring normal conditions as quickly and efficiently as possible. It coordinates municipal and assigned emergency resources (fire brigade, civil defence, municipal personnel, healthcare personnel, civil defence, police, army, etc.) to manage a damage situation.

2. It ensures the functioning of the leadership and administrative activities of public services in emergencies and disasters. Furthermore, the GFO organises itself within the framework of the directives of the Municipal Council and fulfils its mandate in accordance with the orders of the federal authorities, the Cantonal Government Council, the Cantonal Command Staff Glarus, and the Municipal Council.

a) In the area of preparation and training: The GFO

1. ensures the operational readiness and alarming of the GFO at all times

2. assesses risks and hazards

3. increases operational readiness as danger increases

4. creates and initiates the necessary planning and preparations

5. ensures the regular initial and further training of all members

6. procures and maintains the required equipment and ensures the availability and operation of the command post

7. constantly updates working tools (telephone, address directory, resource directory, etc.)

b) In the event of an incident: The GFO

1. organises itself in the event of an incident according to the regulation "Municipal Command Organisation of the Municipality of Glarus Nord"

2. orders necessary security measures (road closures, evacuations, shelter-in-place orders, closing of schools and businesses) and issues the necessary directives

3. coordinates the necessary intervention measures and cleanup operations and ensures the procurement of sufficient personnel and machinery resources

4. orders rescue, aid, and cleanup operations after incidents

5. coordinates the supply of cut-off settlement areas and residential buildings

6. informs the cantonal command organisation if necessary

7. requests further support from the cantonal authorities (HA MZ / KFO) in emergencies

8. informs the affected population

1. The municipal council may transfer further tasks to the GFO.

1. The tasks and competencies of the individual members of the GFO are set out in job descriptions. The job descriptions are approved by the municipal council.

2. The C GFO and SC GFO may supplement the job descriptions with further relevant documents that serve for incident management in special or extraordinary situations.

1. The MLO may be called upon by

a) the Municipal President

b) the Head of MLO

c) the Deputy Head of MLO

d) or their deputies

2. The Head of MLO and the Deputy Head of MLO (as well as their deputies) are authorized to decide, depending on the threat situation, the extent to which or the composition in which the MLO is called upon.

3. In addition, the following bodies may request support from the Municipal Leadership Organization from the Deputy Head of MLO or the Head of MLO

a) the Chief of Staff of the Cantonal Leadership Organization of the Canton of Glarus

b) the heads of the surrounding Municipal Leadership Organizations

c) any officer of the fire brigade designated as incident commander for the duration of the damage mitigation

d) any incident site commander of an emergency or rescue organization for the duration of the damage mitigation (e.g., overall incident commander of the Glarus Cantonal Police)

e) the chairman of the Natural Hazards Commission

1. Alarm Standardly, the alarm is raised via the KNZ Glarus or through individual calls. In case of need (e.g., failure of communication means), the members of the GFO leadership shall proceed independently to the defined command post even without a formal summons.

2. The GFO leadership explicitly has the right to summon the GFO (including for alarm exercises) for alert duty.

1. All external and internal communication, as well as communication with third parties, shall be conducted by the C GFO or the SC GFO. It may be delegated to the Head of Information & Media or other persons.

1. If a call-up for GFO members for deployment coincides with a service in civil defense or in the army, a dispensation can be requested for civil defense members from the Civil Defense Department and for army members from the unit commander or the district command.

1. The authority for carrying out requisitions, orders, evacuations, etc., is vested in the Municipal Council based on Articles 15-22 of the Law on Civil Protection (VevG GL). If an immediate order is required, the GFO is also authorized to issue it.

1. For the accomplishment of recurring tasks, the GFO has access to the amount stipulated in the annual budget. The Municipal Council preemptively grants the GFO the expenditure authority of CHF 200,000.00 (per event).

1. The GFO Management terminates the GFO deployment when each of the following points is met

a) The work of the emergency forces no longer needs to be coordinated

b) The emergency forces no longer require support services from the leadership body

c) No further urgent fundamental decisions need to be made in the course of event management

d) The order from the political authority has been issued

1. The municipal council shall provide the GFO with at least two different operational bases within the municipality. One of these must be a protected base.

1. Evacuation and emergency meeting points are determined and defined by the GFO. The Municipal Council provides these to the GFO. Locations can be found in Annex 3. The GFO is responsible for the decision to activate the emergency meeting points. It can, at its own discretion, activate all or only individual emergency meeting points and also have them closed again.

1. The C GFO ensures that all members of the municipal leadership organization are or will be trained in accordance with their tasks.

2. The SC GFO coordinates the training and trains the staff in its core competence. The training concepts are defined in cooperation with the canton. The Confederation and the canton support the SC GFO in training and offer corresponding specialist and staff training courses.

1. The departments and divisions involved shall ensure the specialized training of emergency personnel within the framework of the emergency organization.

1. The staff receives annual advanced training and conducts at least one (1) staff exercise.

1. In exercising the duties of the municipal leadership organization of the Municipality of Glarus Nord, its members assume no liability or responsibility for persons, animals, or property in the event of any damage that may arise from natural events or other threats. The Law on the Liability of Public Entities and Their Officials of the Canton of Glarus (State Liability Act) remains reserved.

2. In accordance with the Law on the Liability of Public Entities and Their Officials of the Canton of Glarus, the Municipality shall correspondingly assume liability for personal injury and property damage caused by the members and auxiliary staff to third parties in the exercise of their functions.

1. The municipal council shall conclude the necessary liability and legal protection insurances for all members and auxiliary staff of the municipal executive organization.

1. The municipality shall compensate the members of the municipal leadership organization as follows

a) Members of the municipal leadership organization who receive an annual salary from the Municipality of Glarus Nord shall perform their duties within the scope of their employment. External members of the municipal leadership organization shall be compensated according to the salary ordinance of the Municipality of Glarus Nord.

b) On-call duty ordered by the C GFO shall be compensated according to the corresponding regulation of the Municipality of Glarus Nord.

c) External specialists, local and subject matter experts, as well as technical experts shall be compensated on a mandate basis.