What is an Emergency Operations Center?#
The Fort Collins Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a location where multiple agencies convene to provide support to an emergency situation. With all of these agencies meeting in one location, the EOC is able to facilitate a common operating picture, help coordinate information flow, and allow for agencies to determine what resources can be provided to the incident.
When Is It Decided to Activate the EOC?#
Not every event, weather or otherwise, inside the City mean the EOC has been activated. The EOC may be activated during the following types of events:
- The City of Fort Collins has issued a Disaster Declaration
- The incident has the capability to expand rapidly
- The incident will impact the residents of Fort Collins in a significant way
- A similar incident in the past has resulted in an activation of the EOC
- Capabilities beyond normal response are required
- The incident will last more than a day