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APTA SS-SEM-RP-017-23

Planning, Developing and Operating a Transit Agency Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Abstract

This recommended practice discusses considerations related to planning, developing and operating a transit agency EOC

Keywords: emergency operations center, emergency planning, design, incident command system, operations, preparedness

Summary

This document describes considerations related to planning, developing and operating a transit agency EOC. A well-designed and well-executed transit agency EOCs tailored to an agency’s needs and resources should help the agency coordinate, direct, communicate and control transit agency operations and support incident management activities in preparation for and during emergencies, special events or critical incidents.

Document History

Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA SS-SEM-RP-017-23 Original 07/25/2023 Published Current

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