Emergency Operations Center Advanced Training (EOC 201):
The purpose of this course is to provide an advanced, modular, interactive, operational course of approximately 16 hours designed for the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) staff, centered on developing, managing and executing the EOC Battle Rhythm products and actions necessary for successful EOC operations.
*Students are encouraged to complete EOC 101 and the following on-line FEMA Courses: IS 100, 200, 700 & 800.B.
At a minimum the objective of the course will be to:
- Understand the concept of operations, from the federal level to the local level, and the roles and missions of the State EOC, National Guard JOC, FEMA IMAT, EMAC A-Team, and the JFO.
- Identify the critical elements of the SEOC Operational Cycle (Battle Rhythm) and methods to effectively manage information sharing and subsequent situational awareness through development, management and sharing of the SEOC Common Operating Picture (COP).
- Understand best-practices in Crisis Action Planning and techniques to facilitate a planning meeting which will result in development of possible courses of action for mission execution.
- Understand how to develop, manage and facilitate Shift Change Briefings, coordinate County Conference Calls, and prepare the State report for FEMA VTCs.
- Understand how to manage RFAs from local governments though channels to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and/or the Federal Action Request Form (ARF) processes.