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Levels of EOC Activation
FOUR LEVELS OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) ACTIVATION
| EOC Activation Level | Activation Scope | Activation Example |
| Level 1 | Normal day-to-day business activities. | Normal Business day, OEM staff presentwith access to Emergency Operations Center (EOC). |
| Level 2 | Office of Emergency Management (OEM) staff monitoring potential hazard development when there is advance notice. | Watching impending weather event. Conference calls occurring with OEM staff, and/or City agencies and also with Anne Arundel County OEM and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency. |
| Level 3 | Partial activation of the EOC, only the EOC functions requested will report to the EOC . | Ice storm – for short term operations involving limited agencies, such as Public Works, Fire and Police. |
| Level 4 | Full activation of the EOC. All City department functions report to the EOC. | Hurricane, major snow storm - City affected throughout. All departments assisting in response. Citizens in need of assistance and/or sheltering. Recovery may be long term. |