Ops, Assemble!
The location of the Southern Regional Operation Center.
What is...
Los Alamitos.
A great tool for Coordinators/Managers to track assignments, task status, coordination and special requirements.
What is "EOC Form 904: Section/Branch Assignment List"?
The first step in the proclamation process
What is "EOC Director consults with EOC Coordinator"?
The EOC coordination process from start to finish, in order.
What is...
Incident
Notification
EOC Activation
Implement Standing Objectives
Size Up/Situation Analysis Meeting
Coordination Meeting
Planning Meeting
Operations Briefing
The standing down of a resource, unit, branch, or section.
What is...
Demobilization.
The backup method used to notify EOC responders if NotifyLA is not available.
What is...
3-1-1 Call Center.
Name one common leadership mistake
What is...
You can forget you’re a Unit LEADER when normally you’re a unit of only one
It’s easy to get caught up in your own individual tasks and minutiae
Leaders can be rigid when unpredictable emergencies require flexibility
Continuity of leadership is often overlooked during short absences (e.g., meetings, food breaks)
The position in the EOC that vets resource requests for completeness, applies incident/resource prioritization, and facilitates the sharing of resources across Ops Section before going to Logistics.
What is "Resource Status Unit Leader"?
The best method to structure section/branch objectives.
What is...
SMART. Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Time-sensitive.
The draw down and completion of EOC functions, eventually returning to Duty Officer Status.
What is...
Deactivation.
This is the organization responsible for internal notifications to agency representatives who need to respond to the EOC.
What is...
Your Department
Name one good tool/skill of a manger/leader?
What is...
Load Balancing
Monitor Tasks/Progress
Facilitate Coordination/Collaboration
Decision-Making
Seek Guidance from EOC Coordinator
Ask for More Personnel
Leadership Continuity
How a resource request enters the EOC from the field if the requesting department's DOC is activated and represented in the EOC.
What is "Field requests to DOC, if DOC cannot fulfill, DOC Logistics/Department Rep makes the request to Ops Section Branch, Ops Section Branch reviews/submits to Resource Status Unit Leader"?
The EOC Coordination meeting where the Operations Section Coordinator can voice approval of, or challenges to, proposed objectives.
What is...
The Planning Meeting.
Two of the four determining factors for demobilization/deactivation.
What is...
Termination or closing of an operation
Reports and requests from the Field and DOCs scale down
DOCs/BOCs and field resources can handle stabilization efforts
Incident/Event dictates the process for Sections/Branches/Units to be deactivated
When checking in, it's an essential part of situational awareness and understanding your role/expectations (but often overlooked).
What is...
Initial Briefing.
One of four sources that can be used to monitor/track progress in your branch/section.
What is...
Review 214s of subordinate staff in WebEOC
Feedback from other Sections/ Units
Section meetings/verbal updates
Review draft materials
Give one of the essential details of a resource request.
What is...
Why is it needed?
What is needed to address the use/mission?
How much is needed and in what unit of measure?
How long will it be needed?
Where and when is it needed?
Are any ancillary services necessary?
Are there other special considerations?
The EOC Coordination Meeting where the OSC can address Ops Section’s actionable missions for next OP.
What is...
The Operations Briefing
A Demobilization Plan should be considered if...
What is...
Many functions or individual resources need to be released in a specific sequence
Resources have traveled long distances and/or require commercial or complex transportation
Personnel are fatigued or need medical/stress management services, causing potential safety concerns
The EOC position you talk to if there are any questions on the activation process, your role, or any resource needs at your pod.
EOC Coordinator.
An assignment you can give to an idle staff member.
What is...
Scribes/runners
Research
Support for other Units
Staffed by LAPD. Work closely with the Fire/EMS Branch, Los Angeles County Coroner, and as necessary the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
What is...
Fatality Management Unit Lead
The amount of time (usually) after EOC activation to prepare for the Size Up and Situation Analysis Meetings.
What is...
Size up ~ 30 minutes
Situation Analysis ~ 1 hour after Size Up
Name 4 actions that the Operations Section takes in deactivation.
What is...
Notify replacement of EOC Deactivation; or provide briefing to incoming EOC Responder
Complete and submit an ICS 214
Submit any other requested documents
Log out of WebEOC
Clean up your workstation
Follow any additional Demobilization instructions
Sign check-out sheet and return badge