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What is an Emergency Operations Center? An EOC is a central command and control system responsible for carrying out the principles of emergency preparedness and emergency management, or disaster management at a strategic level during an emergency, and ensuring the continuity of operation of a company, political subdivision, or other organization.
The state law requires every municipality to have a state approved Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and to appoint a Coordinator. The Emergency Management Office assists the 37 county municipalities in developing their EOP and keeping them current.
Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) across the Nation play a critical role in managing incidents large and small. By bringing together representatives from diverse organizations, EOCs1 facilitate the flow of resources and information across organizational lines.
Jurisdictions establish Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) according to their unique needs and requirements, so no two EOCs are designed the same. To support these needs, FEMA has developed a collection of new and existing resources that can be used to build or maintain EOCs in accordance with NIMS – the EOC Toolkit.
National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC) is FEMA’s virtual clearing house for two-way information sharing between public and private sector stakeholders to help people before, during, and after disasters.
National and subnational EMPs also typically have a professional cadre of emergency managers who conduct preparedness activities (e.g., training and exercises) and serve in response leadership roles including senior positions in planning, logistics, operations, situational awareness, resource management, and communications.
During a public health emergency, CDC activates its Emergency Operations Center, which can support discrete aspects of small- and medium-scale responses or manage and track every part of a large-scale response.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) The emergency operations center (EOC) is the central location from which all off-scene activities are coordinated. Senior elected and appointed officials are located at the EOC, as well as personnel supporting critical functions, such as operations, planning, logistics, and finance and administration.
An emergency operations center (EOC) is a central command and control "coordination structure" responsible for managing emergency response, emergency preparedness, emergency management, and disaster management functions at a strategic level during an emergency.
Community Emergency Planning Information for: Oyster Creek, Hope Creek, & Salem Generation Stations Nuclear / Radiological Events