Tag: EOC

Under Construction: Hurricane-Hardened Emergency Center in Florida Keys

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jun 20, 2023 Under Construction

Updated: Jun 21, 2023

As facilities professionals prepare for hurricane season, they should check out a hurricane-resistant emergency operations center (EOC) that’s currently under construction and is being built to weather the most dangerous Florida Keys storms: the new two-story Monroe County Emergency Operations and Communications Center on the Island of Marathon, which will be 28,321 square feet, including […]

Back to Basics: PSAP and EOC Facilities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 27, 2023 Back to Basics

Updated: Apr 27, 2023

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. With April being Emergency Communications Month, let’s spotlight facilities that are vital in responding to emergencies. Public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency operations centers (EOCs) are critical facilities that provide essential services to the community […]