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Apr 24, 2024
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HSEM 200 - Emergency Operations Center2 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. Prerequisite: HSEM 110 Basic ICS/NIMS.
Pre-requisite(s) HSEM 102 and HSEM 110 with a minimum 2.0 Instructor Permission Required Yes 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 20220330T15:34:07
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.
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