EOC Operations Courses

Vermont Emergency Management
EOC Operations Courses

Vermont Emergency Management will be offering the newly developed EOC Operations Course program in several locations throughout Vermont this summer.

This course examines the role, design, and functions of Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) and its relationship as a components of a multi-agency response. Additional topics include staffing and organization, information systems, EOC communications and equipment needs, activating and deactivating, operations, training and exercising. This session utilizes activities and case studies about EOCs at the local, State and Federal levels of government. This course reflects elements of the FEMA G775 EOC Management and Operations Program.

Municipal Emergency Management Directors and their associates from Fire, Rescue, Law Enforcement, Select boards, and elsewhere are invited to attend and expand their knowledge of emergency management.

EOC courses have been scheduled for:

- Berlin, at the Comfort Inn off of I89 exit 7 on Friday, July 17th.
- Rutland, at the Rt. 7 Holiday Inn in Rutland on Tuesday, July 21st.
- Lyndon, at Lyndon State College, Monday, July 27th.
- Hyde Park, at the Green Mtn. Technical Center on Wednesday, July 29th. GMTC is located at 738 VT 15 W in Hyde Park.
- Newport, at the Gateway Center, Tuesday, August 18th.

All sessions are from 6-9pm with dinner provided. To register, please contact Vermont Emergency Management at 1-800-347-0488.