Spokane

Dept. of Emergency Management

Spokane Fire Training Center (FTC) & Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

A Coordination Agency working with local Public, Private and Non-Profit organizations

 Activities the Department is involved with include:

• Hazardous Materials Planning (HAZMAT): facilitating the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
• Hazardous Materials response planning   
• Resource Procurement
• Response Fleet maintenance
• Mobile Command & Communications Vehicles
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS: coordination with GIS Dept.
• For identifying mapping sites
• Local Hazard Identification & Vulnerability Analysis (HIVA)
• Mitigation: Coordinate with response agencies, local government and citizens
• Development of disaster prevention strategies
• Exercise/Training Coordination
• Local and regional coordinated first responder training
• Critical Infrastructure Identification: coordinate with Law Enforcement and Fire Services
• Identify critical facilities
• Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
• Activation of Emergency Alert System (EAS)
• Public Outreach
• Evacuation Plan: facilitate planning by Law enforcement 
• Search & Rescue
• Water and land
• Sheltering: coordinate with American Red Cross  
• Ensure sheltering needs are being met. 
• Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• Coordination center for large disasters
• Joint Information Center (JIC)
• Washington State Region 9 Homeland Security Lead County