Emergency Response Plan
Emergency Operations Plan Outline - This simple guide will provide guidance on developing a departmental Emergency Operations Plan.
About the Emergency Operations Center:
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is available to respond 24/7 in any major emergency. The President or the Secretary activates the EOC. Depending on the type of emergency, the EOC would direct temporary housing, assist with activation of computers and phones in alternate office locations, and coordinate all emergency services. The EOC would also oversee internal communications, logistics, and interactions with the press.
In order to be prepared to respond, members of the EOC meet several times a year to participate in practice drills and tabletop exercises. Officials from the City of New Haven also participate in these meetings and exercises. The Emergency Operations Team has drilled on emergencies involving a major explosion and chemical release, fire in a residential facility, and international travel during a flu pandemic.
The primary location for the EOC is in the Police Department, on Ashmun Street but there are several alternate locations that could be used depending on the nature and location of the emergency.
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