Authorities
Who determines the appropriate level of activation?
What document establishes procedures for operations within the EOC
What are the Standard Operations Procedures? (SOPs)
What do the acronyms EAS and OWS stand for?
What is the
Emergency Alert System and Outdoor Warning System
What command system is the EOC modeled after?
What is the Incident Command System (ICS).
The OEC does not have authority to assume incident command responsibilities during an emergency or special event
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How long is a duty rotation?
What is two weeks?
Who can request activation of the EOC and how?
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What state law Governs Emergency Management
What is the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 also known as Chapter 418
What does the acronym NGO stand for? Name three (3) of our NGO partners
What is
What is the address of the backup EOC?
What is 3131 Dawson St. Dallas, Texas
What day and time are the sirens tested? What would cause us not to test the sirens?
What is
-The first Wednesday of every month at noon
-Inclement weather
The following five (5) individuals have the authority to activate the City of Dallas EOC In accordance with the provisions provided for in the SOP
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What law gives the Director of Emergency Management his authority?
What is City Charter Chapter 14B
What are the City Councils three (3) roles in an emergency?
What is
extend a disaster declaration past 7 days
allocate money
change spending limit
What are the three (3) Shelter and Mass Care Classifications?
1.comfort/ cooling/ warming stations
2. Short term shelters
3. Long term Shelters
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What control panel is used to project a source onto the four screens on the wall?
What is the Crestron Control panel? A-001 PG. 16
What is the Dallas Fire Chain of Command?
What is
Is Dallas a “home-ruled” city? What does that mean?
Yes, it means that nobody can pass a law that affects the City of Dallas, except the City of Dallas.
What are the Mayors four (4) roles during an emergency?
what are
declare a disaster
director of emergency management
chief spokesperson
declare curfew or evacuation
What four (4) events can require the activation of the EOC?
What are
1. Any disaster
2. emergencies
3. training and exercises
4. upon request of the IC
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How much money can OEM use in an emergency without getting prior approval from council?
What is $50,000
What is the Dallas Police Department Chain of Command?
What is
What is mutual aid with and without a standing agreement?
What do AT LEAST 3 the following acronyms stand for, as noted in the SOP? EMAC, SITREP, VOAD, ERCOT, MEOP
What is the
How many levels of activation are there, what is the associated color and activation state per level?
What is
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The EOC has four capabilities that provide communications, warning, notification and situational awareness. Name two (2) of the five situational awareness tools
What are
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