Articles written by Melanie Wilmer

Melanie Wilmer|Apr 9, 2020

You may be wondering what goes on in the emergency operations center (EOC) during a pandemic. Think of it as the nerve center for the incident. Response and the cost are planned. Decisions are made. Information is gathered and sent out to the media and public. Resources are found, tracked and allocated. Many meetings are held (virtually) with county officials and other partners. There are laughs, frustrations and tears. There are long hours. There are successes and joys. We are following the National Incident Command System (NIMS) during this p... Full story