Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Key plan
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1. Suite entry
2. Policy room
3. Comm room
4. Incident managers
5. Emergency support
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6. Displays
7. Break-out room
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Iris example
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Figure 2.6
Iris.
Positives
1. Inward focus not hierarchical
2. Acceptable sight lines but for a limited number of participants
3. Breakout clusters/teaming outside OPS room
Negatives
1. Poor sight-line angles due to need to place display walls at an elevated height
2. Limited single point overview/observation opportunities caused by multi-
display walls
3. Single level/flat OPS floor degrading sight lines
4. Less flexibility for routine (nonactivation time) activities
Summary
As the reader well understands, the design of today's EOC is a complex problem
requiring an understanding of functional requirements, operational methodolo-
gies, and systems technologies. Regardless of the direction taken, it is a workplace
that must be adaptable to meet ever-changing systems, management styles, and
mission objectives. This can be accomplished through a concerted team-planning
effort by fully engaging the emergency manager, architectural and engineering
design professional, and facilities management team to produce a flexible, reliable,
