ER 220 - Emergency Operations Center Management and ICS Interface

Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to thedesign, operation, and management of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The following topics are covered and examined: EOC Location and Physical Design; Technology in the EOC; EOC Functional and Space Layouts; Financing the EOC; organization and staffing of the EOC; creating and maintaining a climate for cooperation and communication in the EOC; and creation of job aids and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Emphasis is placed in developing an effective interface between the Incident Command and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles. A performance-based approach that emphasizes the learning activities, consisting of a series of exercises to allow activation, operation and de-activation of the EOC at the ECC Multi-Scenario Simulator is utilized.
Prerequisites: ER 120, ER 121, ER 210, ER 211
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