Government of Jamaica 
Frequently Asked Questions of the EOC
What is the KSAC EOC?
The KSAC Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is the Disaster Unit of the municipality that handles disaster related matters such as fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.
The development and maintenance of Parish Plans Ensuring the functionality of Sub- committees Public education on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and practices Training of community and parish partners in DRR practices Simulation exercises Maintain an up-to-date contact list Stock local stores with emergency and relief items for emergency disaster events Assist in preparing, participating and assessing joint annual exercises with all response services of the Parish Emergency Operation Centre and submit after action reports to ODPEM Advising the Parish Disaster Committee During time of emergen
The Mayor – Chairman The Custos – Honorary Chairman Town Clerk Parish Disaster Coordinator Councillors Jamaica Constabulary Force (Senior Officers) Jamaica Fire Brigade KSA Public Health Department ( Chief Public Inspector and Senior Medical Officer) Inspector of Poor City Engineer Parish Managers for Public Utilities (JPS, NWC, LIME, FLOW, DIGICEL, Cable Operators) Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Parish Manager) RADA NWA SDC NGO’s/ Church Groups (Red Cross, Salvation Army, ADRA, Catholic Relief Services, St Patrick’s Ranger) JIS Chamber of Commerce/ Private Sector
The ODPEM is the National coordinating agency which has responsibility for Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction while the KSAC EOC is the parish coordinating unit with the same responsibilities. The ODPEM coordinates through Committees the main one being the National Disaster Committee which is chaired by the Prime Minister and meets at least once per year. This committee comprises all agencies that play an integral part in Disaster Management at the national level. At the Parish level there is a Parish Disaster Coordinator and a Parish Disaster Committee.
The KSAC Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is the Disaster Unit of the municipality that handles disaster related matters such as fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.
Voluntary service is vital to the success of disaster management, and your service is therefore, welcome. Please contact the Disaster Committee of Coordinator, or any other department to which you would like to give service, for specific guidelines.
