Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Question 1

What is the purpose?

Answer 1

Command and control (C2) support element that coordinates information and resources to support the installation’s actions before, during, and after an incident at the operational level and is the focal point for the development and coordination of the follow-on operations and recovery plan

Question 2

Key members of the EOC

Answer 2

OSC, Fire Dept, Security forces, Services, Public Affairs, Legal office, Communications, transportation, Safety, Weather, Medical, Bioenvironmental, Maintenance, Munitions, and Emergency Mangement.

Question 3

What are the legal office responsibilities when responding to a major accident or disaster?

Answer 3

Legal office remains the initial responder, the base SJA will contact their MAJCOM/JA and JACC with any known information regarding the incident.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a National Defense Area?

Answer 4

Safegaurding classified defense information or protecting Department of Defense equipment or material.

Question 5

Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) 1878

Answer 5

Prohibits the direct active participation of military forces to execute civilian laws.

Question 6

PCA exceptions

Answer 6

Three categories: Use of information, use of DoD personnel, use of military equipment and facilities.