DDMP - East Khasi Hills

6.2.1 ESTABLISHMENT AND LOCATION OF EOCSThe EOC has been set up in the office of the DC.6.2.2 CONCEPT OF OPERATION OF EOC AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL The DC at the district level or his/her designee will initiate the activation of emergencyservices of the EOC. The EOC will be manned by a skeleton staff through out the year. In the event ofemergency it will be fully activated with participants from key departments like Health,Agriculture, Veterinary, Police, Civil Defence etc, apart from the personnel belonging tothe Revenue Department. The DC will announce the alternative location in case the District EOC is affected by anyeventuality/emergency. Nodal officers of various deptts. posted at the EOC will be responsible for maintainingcommunications through radio and telephone with their respective departments at theDistrict and Block levels. The DC will requisition necessary staff as required for effective functioning of the EOCduring the time of emergencies.6.2.3 ORGANISATIONAL SET UP OF EOCEOC in charge: While the DC will be overall in charge of the EOC, the day –to –day operations of theEOC will vest with an official in charge of Disaster Management of the Revenue Deptt. & he/she willbe responsible for assisting the DC and other nodal officers for overall coordination and effectivefunctioning of the EOC. At the Block Level, the Block Development Officer is in charge of the ControlRoom. During emergency, officers/staff of other line departments are also deputed on rotation basisin the Control Room.The State Government will take steps for establishing the EOC as per GoI‐MHA guidelines in thedistrict H.Qs., where all the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) will be located during emergencies.6.2.4 COMMUNICATION SECTIONThe hotlines, V‐SAT and wireless communication will be established at the EOC at the District levelwith the following: SNA/SRC Police BSNL, Mobile Companies Block Development Officers Civil DefenceDistrict Disaster Management Plan, East Khasi Hills District Page 32