Emergency Operations Center

EOC Operation

Upon activation of our EOC 24-hours a day, assigned staff work 12 hour shifts with two staff members trained to work each position. Several briefings with EOC staff are held each Operational Period. During each EOC briefing, staff coordinates information and sets priorities for mitigating the situation and returning the city to normal operations.

Communications and coordination occurs between the Incident Commander(s) and the EOC. Moreno Valley EOC staff will also communicate and coordinate with the Riverside County Operational Area EOC and other EOCs within Riverside County. EOC staff facilitates decisions for overall local government level emergency response activities with multi-agency or inter-agency coordination. If mutual aid is required, the City of Moreno Valley requests it through the Riverside County Operational Area EOC.

Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) functions

EOC’s within the State of California use the same five SEMS functions, which is helpful during a large-scale incident where mutual aid is requested. The five SEMS functions are:

Management Section

Responsible for overall emergency policy decisions such as proclaiming a Local Emergency, recommending a city ordinance and disseminating information to the public.

Operations Section

Responsible for coordinating all field operations in support of the emergency.

Planning/Intelligence Section

Responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating  information, developing an Action Plan every 12-hour period during activation, and documentation.

Logistics Section

Responsible for providing and maintaining facilities, services, personnel, equipment, and materials.

Finance Section

Responsible for financial activities such as tracking emergency hours, compensation and claims, and overall emergency costs.