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The system plans and processes, much like the roles and responsibilities within the
LEOP, must be worked out and understood in advance of their application.
There should also be consideration given as to what kind of triggers might initi-
ate the activation of the JIC. Some suggestions might include:

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The creation of a standard operating procedure or guideline that defines the
opening of the facility. This SOP/SOG could be modeled after the existing
document for the activation of the Emergency Operations Center.

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An analysis of the potential impact of the incident.

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An analysis of the potential media interest in the incident.

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The potential duration or the response and recovery phases of the emergency
or disaster.

Other noteworthy items about the JIS and JIC are outlined in Table 21.5.
Table 21.6 presents a number of different types of JICs. It is adapted from infor-
mation found in FEMA G290 Basic Public Information Officer Course (FEMA
2009).
We close out the chapter with a useful JIC Readiness Assessment form in Figure
21.1.

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