GOHSEP Elected_Officials_Manual_2015

The SEOC is activated at the discretion of the Director of
GOHSEP for an incident or when an incident is imminent.
It has been activated for an array of events including:
disasters, response to inclement weather, to support
security details, hazardous materials incidents and
multi-jurisdictional law enforcement operations. The
SEOC monitors major evacuation routes and Louisiana’s
critical infrastructure through sophisticated on-site
video monitoring equipment. The SEOC is equipped with
communications, mapping and intelligence gathering
technology designed to increase situational awareness
and facilitate information dissemination. All SEOC systems
have built in redundancy to ensure uninterrupted
service to the citizens of Louisiana.
State Unified command
Group (UCG)
The State Unified Command Group (UCG) – as defined
in Louisiana Revised Statute (LRS) Title 29: 725.6 – is III
the strategic decision-making body for emergencies.
The UCG is comprised of members appointed by
Parish Normal Operations
executive order of the Governor. The Governor is the IV Assets
Unified Commander. The UCG provides a unified
and coordinated approach to emergency
incident management, enabling
institutions, governing authorities and
agencies with different legal, geographic
and functional responsibilities to
coordinate, plan and interact effectively. LEGEND
Status Feedback
Members of the UCG coordinate and
Request for Support
manage the activities of the SEOC.
Emergency Action Levels
(EALs)
Emergency Action Levels (EALs) have been established
to provide a general indicator of the level of seriousness
of an incident and related guidance for response and
protective actions. EALs ensure emergency response
forces have a common basis on which to implement
actions necessary to appropriately handle a situation.
Procedures are on file in the SEOC. The four (4) required
EALs are: Emergency Action Levels
II
I
Event in Progress - Major Impact
Incident requiring full augmentation of EOC with
all ESFs, supporting organizations and FEMA as needed.
Potential or Actual Threat
Incident requiring activation of CAT
with potential augmentation from selected ESFs.
Staffing is in accordance with authorized
manning levels and may include the CAT.
In Progress - Response Activities Required
Incident requiring full augmentation of EOC
with all ESFs, supporting organizations and FEMA.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Business
EOC
State
Agency
Assets
ESF
Contracts
Rents
etc,
Under the command of the UCG, the
SEOC facilitates all levels of government
response, resource providers and
Parish
EOC
State
Operations
Federal
Assistance
stakeholders, helping them work
together to ensure that the first priority
of an emergency or disaster is met – the
immediate safety and welfare of citizens
and the protection of life and property.
Parish
Assets
Contracts
Rents
etc.
Intrastate
Mutual
Aid
EMAC
State-to-State
Assets
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