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<br /> <br /> <br />There were no additions or deletions to this agenda. <br /> <br />5. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) REVIEW <br />County Administrator Baird thanked everyone for coming and observed that the <br />room was a lot cooler and less crowded than it had been during the aftermath of both Hurricanes <br />Frances and Jeanne. He thanked the agencies and staff for their tremendous efforts during our <br />hurricane experiences last year. He noted the inadequate space but that will be corrected in the <br />new County Administration Building Complex. <br />Emergency Services Director John King explained that each Emergency Support <br />Function (ESF) desk in the EOC has a special mission and that each representative would make a <br />short presentation about their duties upon the EOC’s activation. Following the presentations, the <br />meeting would be moved to the Commission Chambers to talk about improvements. <br />Director King noted the three branches of government are legislative, executive, and <br />th <br />judicial, with the 4 branch being emergency government. Emergency government allows many <br />activities to occur without following normal procedures. Prior to restoration of electricity, people <br />rely on government to provide essentials as well as public safety and services. Restoration of <br />electricity is a key to the resumption of more normal routines. He described the physical makeup <br />of the EOC; each ESF has a table and a function, two or more telephones and a laptop. There is <br />also a rumor control/public information section. He explained that Emergency Management <br />Coordinator Nathan McCollum and others gathered information from the EOC and gave two <br />media releases each day to keep the community informed. People who evacuated were able to get <br />information via the County’s web site. <br />Director King then advised of the procedures, both formal and informal, which take <br />place when a disaster occurs and the County’s resources need to be supplemented from the outside. <br />He listed and explained each of the required procedures that must be met in order for the County to <br />be eligible for funding assistance. (A copy of this part of his presentation is on file with the backup <br />April 15, 2005 2 <br /> <br />