Introduction to Emergency Operations Centres - EOC110

Emergency Management Division

Course Description

Learn about the planning and organizing of an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) using a standard emergency response structure. This course includes the fundamental concepts for selection, design, configuration, and staffing of an EOC facility.

Course Goal
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the purpose and function of an EOC and enable students to participate in the design and development process.

Course Topics
Course topics include: Purpose of an EOC and of an emergency response management system; incident command system principles as they apply to an EOC; roles, organizational structure and primary functions of an EOC; EOC working group; EOC Plan; EOC design and development; and the factors in EOC location, size, configuration, staffing and set-up.

Course Format
This seven-hour self-paced course is available part-time online or by correspondence, and includes an exam.

Online: Login instructions will be sent by email one business day prior to the class start date. NOTE: Students will have two weeks in which to complete the course and the exam.

Correspondence: To receive the course materials and exam by correspondence, contact the program assistant at 604-528-5844.

Important Information
This is a required course in the Emergency Management Certificate Program and in the Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate Program. All materials and text books will be provided and no special equipment is required. Please note that all Emergency Management Division courses require 100% attendance.

Course Dates

To register for the course, click on a date below, then Add to Cart. Note that additional fees and taxes may apply in addition to listed tuition price. Tuition listed below is for Canadian students and permanent residents; International students should contact the Registration Office to obtain international tuition prices.

Please note: as of April 1, tuition and mandatory fees for most JIBC courses and programs increase by 2% as permitted by the Province of BC Tuition Limit Policy. For more information about tuition and fee increases, contact the applicable program area or the Registration Office.