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E.O.C.
The City of Woodland has an active Emergency Operation Center, or EOC, training
program coordinated by the Professional Standards Sergeant of the Woodland Police
Department. The Professional Standards Sergeant w orks closely w ith the Yolo County
Office of Emergency Services to ensure that all City of Woodland staff are trained in their
specific responsibilities for the EOC. The key elements of the program are developing the
city's emergency response plan, coordinating the city's Emergency Operation Center and
coordinating preparedness training and exercises for staff. During 2015 there w ere tw o
EOC training exercises w hich allow ed staff to understand more fully their roles in an
actual emergency.
Woodland prides itself on being a leader in emergency management at the local,
regional, and state level. Woodland is part of a countyw ide mass notification system
know n as Everbridge. The Everbridge system is designed to keep Yolo County residents
and businesses informed in the event of an emergency. By registering for Everbridge you
can make sure to receive these important time sensitive messages in your cell, business
phone, or email, in addition to your home landline. Visit cityofw oodland.org to sign up.
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