Mobile Emergency Operations Center-2
EOC-2
was designed to respond to localized emergencies and be as functional as
the EOC with select emergency services coordinators from Metro departments
as dictated by the emergency situation. EOC-2 is used on multi-department
emergency response for the purpose of unified command.
This
1979 40-foot MTA passenger bus was retrieved from the salvage yard
in 1998 and began its transformation into an impressive working mobile
communications and coordination center. Cost to the taxpayers for
this transformation was $80,000 for the motor and drive train. Most
of the work, supplies and equipment were corporate contributions and
the unit is now valued over $400,000.
EOC-2 runs on a generator with option of being powered by an external source. The engine is strictly for mobility. Window shades are installed in all windows for privacy and a red light system is installed for night missions.
There are 7 total work stations on both sides of EOC-2.
Each
station has a department specific but programmable 800 MHz radio,
cell phone, laptop connection, and department specific electronic
rolodex.
On
board Doppler radar, satellite TV for three televisions, VCR, 30’
boom with video camera, copy/fax, portable radio battery charger
and 2 satellite telephones are some of the equipment on board EOC-2.
In the rear of the bus is a conference room with cell phone, TV,
and fax/copy machine.