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Introduction to the Emergency Operations Center City of Santa Cruz 2011 EOC Training and Exercise.

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1 Introduction to the Emergency Operations Center City of Santa Cruz 2011 EOC Training and Exercise

2 1 Emergency Services Act  California Code - Chapter 7 California Emergency Services Act [Sections 8550 - 8668]  Requires preparation for disasters  Confers emergency powers during disasters

3 2 5 Standardized Emergency Management Functions in the EOC  Management / Policy  Operations  Planning Intelligence  Logistics  Finance Administration

4 3 EOC Glossary of Terms  Emergency Operations Center (EOC)  Location from which centralized emergency management can be performed  Department Operations Center (DOC)  Single discipline operations center  May be utilized at any level above the Field Response Level

5 4 EOC Glossary of Terms...  EOC Action Plan  Contains the priorities and objectives to be accomplished.  Establishes time- frames called Operational Periods for objectives to be accomplished  Inter-agency Coordination  Agencies working together to facilitate decision-making.  Is required

6 5...EOC Glossary of Terms...  Mutual Aid  Sharing resources between jurisdictions based on need.  Formal mutual aid systems and agreements exist for law enforcement, fire, and other disciplines.  Incident  Event requiring action by emergency response personnel  Endangers life, property or environment.  May require local proclamation of an emergency.

7 6...EOC Glossary of Terms  Emergency  Conditions of extreme peril to safety of persons and property.  May consist of multiple incidents.  Disaster  Single or multiple incidents.  Extraordinary threat to life and property.

8 7 Incident and Disaster Management Have Common Goals  Save lives  Care for casualties  Limit further threats to life, property, or the environment  Reassure and care for the public  Restore the affected area to normal

9 8 The EOC During the Pre-emergency Phase  Develops plans, procedures, and protocols  Addresses the EOC facility and resource needs  Trains and prepares staff

10 9 The EOC During the Emergency Phase  EOC provides centralized coordination for the overall emergency response.

11 10 The EOC During the Post-emergency Phase  EOC can be utilized to direct and coordinate the overall recovery operations.

12 11 EOC ActivationGuidelines EOC Activation Guidelines  Some basic considerations  Nature, scope, and duration of the emergency?  Have other EOCs activated and at what level?  What SEMS Functions will be needed to support the overall response?

13 12 Levels of EOC Activation  Level One  Minimum activation  EOC Director, Section Chiefs, Situation Analysis Unit  Level Two  May be tailored to a specific event  5 SEMS Functions as needed  Level Three  Full activation  Full staffing  Agency representatives  Usually in response to a major emergency

14 13 Basic EOC Requirements...  Activation in 1 hour or less  Facility survivability  Safe access  5 SEMS Functions utilized  Accommodation for agency representatives

15 14...More Requirements...  EOC performs a coordination role  Is not involved in tactical decisions  Establishes and maintains communication with DOCs and Incident Commands (field)  Develops primary situation and damage assessment information

16 15...More Requirements  Sets overall policy and priorities  Should be the primary location for media releases and public information  Coordination of initial recovery activities

17 16 EOC Uses Basic Principles from the Incident Command System (ICS)  5 primary functions*  Management by objectives (specific and attainable)  Unity of command (report to one supervisor)  Span of control  Action planning * Management Planning Intelligence Logistics Operations Finance Administration

18 17 Management by Objectives  Provides structure for the EOC Action Plan  Sets strategic objectives and operational priorities  Defines authority relationships  Assists in identifying future actions and resource needs

19 18 Unity of Command  Overall responsibility rests with the EOC Director  Authority may be delegated to Section Chiefs  Deactivate EOC elements when not needed  EOC Director is responsible for any function not delegated

20 19 Span of Control  Ratio of subordinates reporting to one supervisor  3-7 is recommended  Complexity of the task at hand is a factor  “Deputy” positions can ease span of control problems

21 20 The EOC Action Plan  Purpose  Provides direction  Assigns responsibility  Instills accountability  Measures progress  Is updated for each operational period

22 21 Inter-agency Coordination  Communication, Coordination, and Cooperation:  Between disciplines  Between jurisdictions  Between different levels of government

23 22 Inter-agency Groups in the EOC  Agency representatives who have a “vest” in the response  Can provide information and insight for prudent decision-making

24 23 Mutual Aid in the EOC  Formal Mutual Aid Systems in California  Fire and Rescue  Law Enforcement  Medical / Health  Emergency Services  May operate outside the EOC through formal mutual aid channels, or….  May be coordinated through the EOC  EOC must be kept informed of mutual aid status

25 24 Questions


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