Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
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Has the Joint Information Center (JIC) location been identified?
How long will it take to assume a fully operational status? What
will you do in the meantime to ensure that citizens receive accurate,
concise information about the incident and what they should do to
protect themselves?
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Is the JIC collocated with the EOC? If so, are JIC operations clearly
separated from EOC operations to avoid media interference in criti-
cal EOC operations?
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Have all JIC personnel been trained in the policies and procedures
for coordinating the preparation and release of emergency public
information?
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Has the JIS been tested and exercised? Have lessons learned been
incorporated into the Emergency Public Information Annex?
8. EOC Organization
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Will additional organizations and/or agencies (e.g., public health)
need to be included at the EOC following a terrorist attack?
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What additional organizations should be included?
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How will personnel from those organizations be notified?
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What are their equipment needs? Do you have them?
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With what other organizations and/or agencies will these personnel
need to coordinate?
9. Communications
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What will you do if the power grid goes down for an extended
period of time? Are redundant communications systems in place?
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Do all communications systems users know what the redundant
communication systems are? Will they recognize when they need
to switch to a backup system?
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Do users know how to operate backup systems?
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Have the systems been tested?
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Will EOC personnel need to communicate with different people/
agencies following a terrorist attack than during other operations?
With whom will they need to communicate? Is a system in place to
facilitate those communications?
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Are special systems and/or equipment required to facilitate com-
munication among key personnel (e.g., between the EOC and state
agencies, between the EOC and the mayor or governor, between
the EOC and off-site experts)? Are these systems in place? Have
they been tested?
10. Continuity of Operations
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Do you have a backup facility for EOC operations in the event that
the primary facility becomes inoperable or otherwise unusable?
