EM 200 - Emergency Operations Center

2 Credits

This course provides the student with skills and knowledge to manage an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), acquire and control resources, and interface with on-scene responders within Incident Management Systems. Topics include EOC design, preparing, staffing and operating, jurisdictional setting, and the critical link between Incident Management Systems and emergency management operations.

Pre-requisite(s) EM 102 and EM 110 with min 2.0
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note This course is part of the EM program. It is shared with and taught by Pierce College
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Those wishing to enter or currently serving in the emergency management field both in the public or private sectors
Active Date 20230328T10:33:29

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Introduction to Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Functions of the Emergency Operations Center
Jurisdictional Setting of the Emergency Operations Center
Staffing and Operating the Emergency Operations Center
Designing an Emergency Operations Center
Incident Management Systems
Public Information Officer (PIO) Operations/Information Management

Student Learning Outcomes
Examine the purpose of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Analyze how an Emergency Operation Center is managed, organized and activated.

Utilize the planning steps for designing an EOC.

Determine the staffing requirements of an EOC.

Recognize potential alternate locations suitable for EOC operations should the primary EOC facility become damaged or inoperable.

Analyze the decision making and problem solving issues associated in an EOC.

Relate EOC operations to National Incident Management System (NIMS) requirements.

Analyze how Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) can be used in managing and operating the EOC.

Recognize and utilize guidelines for PIO Operations/Information Management.