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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Return to What We Do The Office of Emergency Management maintains the City/County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). During area-wide emergencies, the EOC serves as the command center for the City of Austin and Travis County response and recovery operations. A variety of communications tools and backup systems are installed in the EOC to aid in the receipt and release of vital information. The Watershed Protection & Development Review Department houses the Flood Early Warning System here as well. The EOC brings together decision-makers to coordinate the flow of information and strategy development. A variety of organizations and government agencies send representatives during an EOC activation, depending on the type and severity of emergency. EOC representatives manage response activities and communications during the November 2004 storms. Example representatives: American Red Cross Austin Energy Austin Independent School District Austin/Travis County Amateur Radio Emergency Service Capital Metro City of Austin Austin Fire Department Austin Police Department Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department Austin Water Utility Department of Aviation Office of Emergency Management Parks & Recreation Department Public Information Office Solid Waste Services Street & Bridge Division Watershed Protection & Development Review Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Emergency Management Agency Lower Colorado River Authority Salvation Army Travis County Texas Department of Transportation University of Texas CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TOP