This course provides personnel who could be assigned to or work in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage a large-scale incidents by applying and implementing an all-hazards, multi-disciplinary, management team approach. The course places specific emphasis on the planning, resource, and information management processes.
The course focuses on the key decision-making requirements within the Emergency Operations Center. The jurisdictional team will learn from the effects of incident decisions while working in an EOC using a simulated, notional jurisdiction as they respond to the final days exercise.
The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response. The course uses a multi-discipline, jurisdictional approach to accomplish the course objectives. The course adapts existing incident management systems, best practices and procedures to the unique requirements of responding to all-hazards incident.
Participants should have an intermediate level of understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and some experience in incident management. Completion of IS-701.a NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) Course and IS-775, EOC Management and Operations Course is also recommended.
Basic ICS information can be gained via completion of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) online courses IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800.
- Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS)
- Functions of the EOC
- EOC Organizational Models
- Planning Process
- Information Management Process
- Resource Management Process
- Management and Operations Processes
- Familiarization with and use the Emergency Management Exercise System (EM*ES)
- Working in an EOC
- Decision-making exercises
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| Date(s) |
Tue. May 13, 2025 0800-1700
Wed. May 14, 2025 0800-1700
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| Location |
Greenville County Emergency Management - EOC
225 S Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville SC 29607
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| Handicap Accessibility |
Yes
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
South Carolina Emergency Management Division |
| Primary Instructor |
TBD, To Be Determined |
| Course Length |
2 days |
| Course Hours |
16 |
| CEUs |
1.60
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Maximum Participants |
40 |
| # Open Seats |
10 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
