Staff Requirements for Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

When determining staff to meet the requirements of key EOC operations, they must ______________

A. have at least 5 years prior EOC experience and 3 years of Incident Command System experience.

B. have a bachelor's degree in Emergency Management.

C. have the ability to work under pressure, interact well with others, and be able to work extended hours.

D. be able to demonstrate proficiency in all 17 EOC skillsets.

Question:

When determining staff to meet the requirements of key EOC operations, they must ______________

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

An emergency operations center (EOC) is an operative center which is responsible for carrying out emergency services in strategic manner. EOC is a part of the Civil Defense of the United States.

The staff of EOC are required to be properly trained, divergent thinkers, work under pressure, good communications, etc.

So, from the given options that statement that suggests the staff requirement is in option C. Staff of EOC are required to work under pressure, have good communication skills, able to work for extended hours.

Thus option C is correct.