h2. Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 Activation
Southwest Florida Water Management District officials are monitoring Hurricane Matthew and have raised the activation level of the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 2. The EOC provides direction and controls District activities during an emergency weather event.
Level 2 activation is utilized when a specific weather situation has reached a point where the District may be adversely affected. Level 2 is a partial activation, and the EOC will:
* Mobilize appropriate District emergency personnel to report to the EOC for 8–12 hour shifts. The rest of the District remains at normal operating conditions.
* Monitor water levels and operate water control structures on water bodies throughout the District's 16–county area as needed.
* Maintain direct communications with the state and affected county EOCs.
* Ensure current event information is distributed to all District staff.
The EOC also directs District field crews, responds to requests from the state EOC, and provides water resource updates to state and local emergency management agencies, the media, and the general public. The District EOC will expand to include additional emergency personnel as the situation demands.
Information concerning District-related meeting cancellations and office closures will also be provided to the media and made available on the District's web site at WaterMatters.org.
Southwest Florida Water Management District officials are monitoring Hurricane Matthew and have raised the activation level of the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 2. The EOC provides direction and controls District activities during an emergency weather event.
Level 2 activation is utilized when a specific weather situation has reached a point where the District may be adversely affected. Level 2 is a partial activation, and the EOC will:
* Mobilize appropriate District emergency personnel to report to the EOC for 8–12 hour shifts. The rest of the District remains at normal operating conditions.
* Monitor water levels and operate water control structures on water bodies throughout the District's 16–county area as needed.
* Maintain direct communications with the state and affected county EOCs.
* Ensure current event information is distributed to all District staff.
The EOC also directs District field crews, responds to requests from the state EOC, and provides water resource updates to state and local emergency management agencies, the media, and the general public. The District EOC will expand to include additional emergency personnel as the situation demands.
Information concerning District-related meeting cancellations and office closures will also be provided to the media and made available on the District's web site at WaterMatters.org.