Agenda - City of Santa Monica

Use face-to-face communication in the EOC whenever possible and document
decisions and policy.
Make sure that all contacts with the media are fully coordinated first with the Public
Information Officer (PIO).
Provide direction and information to the EOC Director for the action planning
meetings.
Ensure that all your Section personnel and equipment time records and record of
expendable materials used are provided to the Time and Cost Analysis Units of the
Finance/Administration Section at the end of each operational period.
Brief your relief at shift change time. Ensure that in-progress activities are identified
and follow-up requirements are known.
Section Operational Duties
Assess the impact of the disaster/emergency on the City of Santa Monica, including
the initial safety/damage assessment by field units.
Develop situation analysis information on the impact of the emergency from the
following sources:
Fire Department
Police Department
Public Works
Community and Cultural Services
Santa Monica/Malibu School District
Transportation
Red Cross, Santa Monica Chapter
Disaster Communications Services (DCS)
Media (Radio, Television, and Internet)
Ensure that pertinent disaster/emergency information is disseminated through
appropriate channels to response personnel, City EOC section staff, City
departments, Los Angeles County Operational Area.
Review and approve reconnaissance, City status and safety/damage assessment
reports for transmission by the Situation Status Unit to the Los Angeles County
Operational Area or by using OARRS operational area regional resource system
(See Supporting Documentation).
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