Emergency Operations Center

The Village Emergency Operations Center is the Village Wide Command Post for emergency operations during any major incident, involving all Emergency Services.

There are three (3) different Operation Centers, which are manned, depending on the type of incident being managed.

1. For a large scale incident, which affects the entire Village, where all Village Agencies and County and State Agencies are assisting. The Emergency Operations Center will be activated in the Fire Marshal's Office, located at 50 Main Street.

(A) The following personnel will report to the Center. The Mayor, Emergency Management Coordinator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, EMS Captain, Rescue Chief, Public Works representative and any out of town personnel required by the Coordinator.

2. For an incident such as September 11, 2001, where the Village Emergency Services were requested to assist in other locations, out of the Village, and protective services were required locally. The Emergency Operations Center will be activated and maintained by committed personnel.

3. For a large scale incident, which is confined to one location or one section of the Village. The Emergency Operations Center will be operated at the scene, using the Emergency Management Coordinators vehicle, which is equipped to communicate to all Village County and State Emergency Services.

(A) The same personnel as listed in #1 shall report to the Mobile OEM Command Center.