Question 2
The theoretical relationship between Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and Incident Command System (ICS) are to support the process of incident management. The Incident Command System is a developed concept utilized to help responders provide an organizational structure to combat any level of incident and eliminate jurisdictional boundaries (Incidents Command Systems /Unified Systems,2017). The purpose of the Emergency Operation Center is to support the physical or virtually operating systems of a unit for disaster recovery(ready.gov,2017). The EOC and the ICS have a responsibility to have constant crisis communication and management developed amongst each other. As a collective the two organizations coordinate activities and identify …show more content…
The Center should be established whenever there is any incident that disturbs the major functioning of an organization. Both organizations provide important features to the recovery process. With proper support amongst each other they can develop effective Incident Action Plans and communicate them into the field while exchanging pertinent information amongst the many organizations involved in the process making the most effective process. The Boston Marathon Terror attack presents a good example of both agency being utilized for the recovery. The after-Action Report for the responding shares that a unified Command could be established quickly. Another aspect shared was that there was a lack of an information Center which could have better controlled media and information being dispersed to the public. Information sharing is imperative because it could ignite public panic or build trust in the community. Providing public health and safety is not just seen in the streets during the incidents but after the incidents through action plan for recovery, After Action Report for the Response to the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings,2014). While the ICS …show more content…
NTAS offers only two alert types imminent threat alert and elevated threat alert. Overall eliminating the old reform was a progressive step forward. From the perspective of a civilian I can appreciate the simplicity of the coding. When it is evaluated, there will always be threats separating between two makes it easy to understand and communicate what is needed for preparedness. The positive aspect of the alert system is that it encourages preparedness. The older system created an alert that simply raised awareness and uncertainty that caused fear and even panic. By offering a new alert system the DHS is offering a shift in how information is perceived to the public. A Consequence of the new systems include the elevated task of information sharing. While the new systems provide alerts as to how to prevent, mitigate and respond to a terrorist attack, they do have expiration dates and are ever-changing (DHS,2011). The addition of the NTAS Bulletin is a great module to increase effectiveness of the alert system. It provides a portal of in-depth information regarding the alert. The National Terrosims Advisory System Bulletin is said to inform the public of the issues and share the U.S. Government’s action of counterterrorism efforts and how the public can contribute to the effort (DHS,2015). Because there is a different regimen for preparedness the DHS should not develop a similar crisis communication
The theoretical relationship between Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and Incident Command System (ICS) are to support the process of incident management. The Incident Command System is a developed concept utilized to help responders provide an organizational structure to combat any level of incident and eliminate jurisdictional boundaries (Incidents Command Systems /Unified Systems,2017). The purpose of the Emergency Operation Center is to support the physical or virtually operating systems of a unit for disaster recovery(ready.gov,2017). The EOC and the ICS have a responsibility to have constant crisis communication and management developed amongst each other. As a collective the two organizations coordinate activities and identify …show more content…
The Center should be established whenever there is any incident that disturbs the major functioning of an organization. Both organizations provide important features to the recovery process. With proper support amongst each other they can develop effective Incident Action Plans and communicate them into the field while exchanging pertinent information amongst the many organizations involved in the process making the most effective process. The Boston Marathon Terror attack presents a good example of both agency being utilized for the recovery. The after-Action Report for the responding shares that a unified Command could be established quickly. Another aspect shared was that there was a lack of an information Center which could have better controlled media and information being dispersed to the public. Information sharing is imperative because it could ignite public panic or build trust in the community. Providing public health and safety is not just seen in the streets during the incidents but after the incidents through action plan for recovery, After Action Report for the Response to the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings,2014). While the ICS …show more content…
NTAS offers only two alert types imminent threat alert and elevated threat alert. Overall eliminating the old reform was a progressive step forward. From the perspective of a civilian I can appreciate the simplicity of the coding. When it is evaluated, there will always be threats separating between two makes it easy to understand and communicate what is needed for preparedness. The positive aspect of the alert system is that it encourages preparedness. The older system created an alert that simply raised awareness and uncertainty that caused fear and even panic. By offering a new alert system the DHS is offering a shift in how information is perceived to the public. A Consequence of the new systems include the elevated task of information sharing. While the new systems provide alerts as to how to prevent, mitigate and respond to a terrorist attack, they do have expiration dates and are ever-changing (DHS,2011). The addition of the NTAS Bulletin is a great module to increase effectiveness of the alert system. It provides a portal of in-depth information regarding the alert. The National Terrosims Advisory System Bulletin is said to inform the public of the issues and share the U.S. Government’s action of counterterrorism efforts and how the public can contribute to the effort (DHS,2015). Because there is a different regimen for preparedness the DHS should not develop a similar crisis communication