Open AccessDesign characteristics of emergency operating centers: What we know and don’t know
Author(s) -
David M. Neal
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of emergency management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.345
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2374-8702
pISSN - 1543-5865
DOI - 10.5055/jem.2003.0019
Subject(s) - need to know , computer science , computer security , focal point , risk analysis (engineering) , medicine , physics , cardinal point , optics
Although Emergency Operating Centers (EOCs) are the focal point of disaster response operations, little systematic or empirical information is available to guide their effective design. This paper reviews literature on EOCs, focusing on site location (for both primary EOCs and secondary and ad hoc EOCs), types of rooms, and internal design. Its conclusion: During this time of increasing disasters and potential terrorism, a systematic analysis is needed to determine how to design and configure effective EOCs.