Besides a Municipal Emergency Plan activation and State of Local Emergency declaration, what other circumstances would trigger an EOC opening?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the different circumstances, beyond a Municipal Emergency Plan activation and State of Local Emergency declaration, that would necessitate the opening of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The user needs to identify the correct triggers from a given set of options.
Answer
An EOC may open when local resources are insufficient, during lengthy crises, or when major policy decisions are needed.
Aside from a Municipal Emergency Plan activation and a State of Local Emergency declaration, an EOC (Emergency Operations Center) might open when local resources are insufficient to handle an emergency, during lengthy crisis situations, when major policy decisions are needed, or when its activation would be advantageous.
Answer for screen readers
Aside from a Municipal Emergency Plan activation and a State of Local Emergency declaration, an EOC (Emergency Operations Center) might open when local resources are insufficient to handle an emergency, during lengthy crisis situations, when major policy decisions are needed, or when its activation would be advantageous.
More Information
An Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a central location for coordinating emergency response and resource management during a crisis.
Tips
Pay close attention to the specific wording of the question. In this case, the prompt is asking for triggers beyond the two already mentioned.
Sources
- Emergency Operations Center - emergency.ucmerced.edu
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