FEMA G-775 EOC Management and Operations

FEMA G-775: EOC MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS  TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is designed for Federal, State, and local Emergency Management Officials, First Responders, Incident Command Staff, Private Industry, and Volunteer Agency personnel responsible for coordinating activities during a disaster.   This course explores the role, design, and functions of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and their relationships as components of a multiagency coordination system. The course contains disaster-related examples, activities, and case studies that relate to EOCs and multiagency coordination systems at the Federal, State, and local levels of government. COURSE OBJECTIVES * Identify the multiple roles and responsibilities of a modern-day EOC, including the legal authorities and requirements of the EOC. * Differentiate between tactical and strategic emergency management. * Build and manage effective organizational structures within an EOC. * Discuss the importance of designing and integrating enhanced technology into EOC operations. * Discuss Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning at the local level. * Promote effective EOC operations through plans, procedures, coordination, and documentation. * Relate situational awareness and common operating pictures to EOC operations. * Integrate call centers and public information concepts into an EOC environment. * Describe the role and challenges of an EOC during the transition to recovery.   REQUIRED PREREQUISITE: FEMA EMI IS-775 EOC MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS: HTTPS://TRAINING.FEMA.GOV/IS/COURSEOVERVIEW.ASPXCODE=IS-775 [https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-775] THIS COURSE IS A FEMA ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SERIES (APS) REQUIREMENT. THIS COURSE DOES NOT QUALIFY TO BE USED AS AN ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGER (IPEM) REQUIREMENT.