Program Overview

Emergency Operations Centre Essentials

Course Details

Learn the fundamentals of how Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) operate in supporting the needs of response departments and agencies during emergencies and disasters. Explore key aspects of site support operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) management structure.

Course Format

• Online: This instructor-led online course requires weekly participation and active engagement from students. Group discussion boards, exercises, and activities provide the opportunity to engage with fellow peers in the online Blackboard platform. Completion of these tasks is required to be successful in the course. Students should be prepared to spend approximately 2.5 hours a week on this course. Students must complete all course requirements prior to the end date of the course. All material is provided within the course.
• Face to Face: This interactive two-day course features applied scenarios and activities and provides learners with an opportunity to practice some of the standard activities performed in an EOC. In addition to the scheduled public offerings, this course is available to organizations on a contract basis.

Other Details

• EMRG-1320 is a required course in the Emergency Management Certificate Program and an elective option in the Emergency Management Exercise Design Program.
• All Emergency Management Division courses require 100% attendance.

Prerequisites

• None

Course Offerings

• Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 25, 2025: Online, EOC Essentials, EMRG-1320-OL002, Limited availability
• Sep 22, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025: Online, EOC Essentials, EMRG-1320-OL001, Seats available
• Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 08, 2025: Online, EOC Essentials, EMRG-1320-OL002, Seats available

Tuition Fees

• Domestic Tuition: $473.63
• Domestic Learner Services Fee: $6.52
• International Tuition: $1420.89
• International Learner Services Fees: $6.52

Instructor

• C. Sinclair

Related Courses

• Introduction to Risk Management (ESMS-2400)
• Introduction to Emergency Operations Centres (EMRG-1300)
• Introduction to Emergency Support Services (EMRG-1600)
• Incident Command System Level 100 (EMRG-1200)
• Introduction to Information Management (ESMS-2210)
• Navigation Skills (EMRG-1705A)
• Conducting Operations-Based Exercises (EMRG-1153)
• Incident Command System Level 300 (EMRG-1230)