CEOC OPERATIONS SECTION OPERATIONS SECTION OIC (LASD)

CEOC CHECKLIST

CEOC OPERATIONS SECTION OPERATIONS SECTION OIC (LASD) RESPONSIBILITIES

4. Ensure that the operations function is carried out including the coordination of response for all operational functions assigned to the CEOC.

5. Ensure that operational objectives and assignments identified in the CEOC Operations Action Plans are carried out effectively.

6. Establish the appropriate level of Branch organization within the Section and continuously monitor the effectiveness of that organization. Make changes as required.

7. Exercise overall responsibility for the coordination of Branch activities within the Section.

Ensure that all state agency actions within the Branches are accomplished within the priorities established.

8. Report to the CEOC Manager on all matters pertaining to Section activities.

CHECKLIST Activation

1. Check-in upon arrival at the CEOC first Floor Security station. Obtain proximity card reader and CEOC identification card.

2. Report to the CEOC Manager or his designee (EOB OIC). Clarify any issues you may have regarding your authority and assignment and what others in the organization do.

3. Obtain a situation briefing.

4. Review your position responsibilities, responsibilities of the Operations Section and its Branches, CEOC checklist, and the CEOC-SOP.

County of Los Angeles Operations Section - O-99 5. Review organization in place at the CEOC. Know where to go for information and

support.

6. Determine which of the following Branch staff(s) have been activated. Activate if necessary.

a. Public Safety

b. Construction and Engineering c. Health Services

d. Care and Shelter

7. Ensure that Operations Section and its necessary Branches are set up properly and that appropriate personnel, equipment, and supplies are in place. Set-up your work station, including maps and status boards.

8. See Activation Procedures for EMIS, GIS, fax, telephone system, televisions, audio system, etc. Check radio equipment. If unable to operate, notify CEOC Logistics Section Communications Branch.

9. Open and maintain Section Log.

10. Monitor assigned EMIS terminal for messages.

11. Establish contact with appropriate Branch DOCs. Advise of your presence.

a. Determine any major incident reports.

b. Determine the status of their DOC Operations Sections.

c. Determine on-going and planned operations.

d. Determine the status of any requests for assistance.

NOTE: Use the Branch staff for these Status Reports, when possible.

12. Meet with the CEOC Planning/Intelligence Section OIC, and:

a. Obtain and review any major incident reports.

b. Obtain from Planning/Intelligence Section additional field operational information that may pertain to or affect Section operations.

13. Determine which Agency Representatives are in place or have been activated, and their estimated time of arrival (ETA). Activate if necessary.

14. Brief Agency Representatives.

15. Based upon the situation as known or forecast:

a. Determine likely future Operations Section strategic objectives.

b. Develop plan for carrying out all responsibilities.

c. Make a list of the key issues currently facing the Section and the period of time needed for the execution of a given set of operational actions.

d. Establish list of actions to be accomplished within the next Operational Period.

16. Advise the CEOC Manager regarding the status of the Operations Section.

17. Meet regularly with Branch Coordinators.

18. Continuously assess the need to activate additional staff and Agency Representatives.

19. Make plans for second CEOC shift, as necessary.

20. Adopt a proactive attitude. Think ahead and anticipate situations and problems before they occur.

Operational Duties

1. Ensure Section logs and files are maintained.

2. Maintain current, clear, and understandable displays associated with your section.

3. Keep up-to-date on the situation and resources associated with your section. Maintain the current status in EMIS at all times.

4. Ensure all decisions or other important information are documented in EMIS with copies to Branch Coordinators, respective DOCs and CEOC Management.

County of Los Angeles Operations Section - O-1111 5. Review all information for relevance to respective Branch DOCs and ensure critical

information is transmitted to respective DOC managers.

6. Transmit all emergency information by the most expedient method, then keystroke it into EMIS for record-keeping purposes.

7. Ensure regular situation reports are provided to and received from the respective DOCs via Branches, if activated.

8. Provide situation and resources information to the Planning/Intelligence Section on a periodic basis or as the situation requires.

9. Conduct periodic Section briefings for up-coming Operational period, sharing updated information.

10. Attend and participate in CEOC briefings and planning meetings.

11. Work closely with the Planning/Intelligence Section OIC in the development of Operations Plans.

12. Work closely with each Branch Coordinator to ensure Operations objectives as defined in the current Operations Plan are being addressed.

13. Ensure that Branches coordinate all resource needs and that they are initially channeled through the appropriate DOC for action.

14. Ensure that intelligence from Branch Coordinators and Agency Representatives is made available to the Planning/Intelligence Section.

15. Anticipate potential situation changes. Develop contingency plans.

16. Share status information with other sections as appropriate.

17. Brief the CEOC Manager on major problem areas that now need or will require solutions.

18. Ensure that all fiscal and administrative requirements are coordinated through the Finance/Administration Section:

a. Notification of any emergency expenditures.

b. Daily time-sheets.

19. Make sure that all contacts with the media are fully coordinated first with the CEOC PIO.

20. Brief your relief at shift change time.

Transition to Initial Recovery (Accomplished only when there is a formal decision to operate the CEOC as an RCC - otherwise see Deactivation)

1. Identify any discipline-specific response issues that are still outstanding and ensure that these are being handled by departments in the Operations Section.

2. Identify short and long-term recovery issues and send this list via EMIS e-mail to the CEOC Recovery Section.

3. Determine whether staff from the Operations Section should continue to be represented in the CEOC as part of the RCC and make appropriate recommendations to the Recovery Section.

Deactivation

1. Authorize deactivation of organizational elements within the Section when they are no longer required. Ensure that any open actions are handled by section or transferred to other CEOC elements as appropriate.

2. Deactivate the Section and close-out logs when authorized by the CEOC Manager.

3. Ensure that any open actions are assigned to the appropriate agency or element for follow-on support.

4. Ensure that any required forms or reports are completed prior to your release and departure.

5. Be prepared to create an After-Action Report.

County of Los Angeles Operations Section - O-1313 OPERATIONS SECTION

CEOC CHECKLIST