About this course
Welcome to EMRG-1165 Introduction to Emergency Operation Centre for Public Health
To get started, please review the information below.
The Introduction to Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for Public Health course is the first of a three-course series that provides foundational knowledge and skills for those assigned to a public health emergency operation centre. This course provides introductory knowledge about Emergency Operation Centre, their overall role and purpose, organizational structure, and personnel responsibilities, as well as various activation and operational considerations.
Course Goal and Objectives
Course Goal
To provide a foundational understanding of the purpose and responsibilities of an Emergency Operations Centre, common roles and responsibilities of personnel, and initial activation processes for those who may be assigned to a public health EOC during an emergency event.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Describe how EOCs support emergencies and disasters.
2. Explain the purpose and responsibilities of an EOC.
3. Explain how EOCs fits within the broader public health emergency management framework.
4. Describe the Incident Management System - EOC organization.
5. List the responsibilities of common EOC roles and functions.
6. Describe considerations for staffing and EOC set-up.
7. Describe common EOC activation processes and practices.
8. Identify measures to support the performance and wellness of EOC personnel.
Course Expectations and Evaluation
In this self-paced course, you progress through on your own schedule. The course will take approximately 3-4 hours to complete and you are requested to complete the course within two weeks of enrollment.
General Expectations
Participants are expected to review all the content lessons, complete the practice knowledge checks, and obtain a passing grade on the final course exam.
Grading/Evaluation
This is a graded course. To pass the course, you must obtain a passing grade of 70% on the final course exam.Successful completion of this course is required to advance to higher level courses in this training series.
Course Outline
For more detailed information about the course structure, grading, evaluation, and JIBC educational policies, please refer to the official Course Outline.
Starting the Course
Once you have reviewed this course Introduction, you are ready to get started.
The course is split into pages accessible through the Navigation Menu on the left side of your screen. (If this menu is not showing, there should be a tab on the left side to select.)
1. Start by reviewing the various course lessons, accessible through the Course Content page under the Navigation Menu.
2. To ask content questions of the class, you can post a discussion thread on the Class Discussions page.
3. Once you have reviewed all the lessons, you can attempt the course exam which is accessed on the Final Exam page.
4. When your exam is complete, please provide course feedback, download a certificate, and learn about further training on the Conclusion page.
If you have any difficulties with course access or navigation, please review the Technical Help page.
Good luck with the course!
Acknowledgements & References
We would like acknowledge the following organizations and their personnel who played an important role in the development of this training. Their support and contributions made this project possible.
Funder
Government of Canada/Gouvernement du Canada, Global Affairs Canada/Affaires Mondiales Canada, Weapons Threat Reduction Program
Sponsor/Contributors
ASEAN EOC Network - Ministry of Health Malaysia, Disease Control Division
ASEAN Secretariat - Health Division, Mitigation of Biological Threats
Developer/Contributor
Justice Institute of British Columbia (Canada), School of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division
Primary References
Justice Institute of British Columbia, Emergency Management Division (2019). Emergency Operations Centre Essentials. New Westminster, Canada: Author.
World Health Organization (2015). Framework for a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre. Geneva, Switzerland: Author.
