One of the most valuable resources to Galveston County Office of Emergency Management is the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).  This is the central point of coordination for all Major Emergency Operations within Galveston County. The purpose of this central point is to ensure decision makers have direct unfiltered communications with one another and all outside response personnel.
The EOC provides for coordination of the emergency response and recovery process by elected officials and other decision makers, who work together for improved efficiency and effectiveness.

Some of our EOC Capabilities:

• 500KW Generator
• 100 telephone lines, with an additional 100 in place should they be needed
• Regional 800MHZ Radio system, as well as VHF, UHF, and 900 MHz
• Amateur radio communications
• Local and national television monitoring
• Internet and Local Area Networking capability
• Computer modeling programs for various natural and technological disasters
• Specialized Emergency Management computer software for maintaining, analyzing, and reporting emergency situations
• WebEOC
• Interoperability Communications Capability

During a emergency situation such as Hurricane Rita, the EOC was activated and manned by the personnel necessary to help protect the lives and property of the citizens of Galveston County. During the peak of these storms there were almost 75 people in the EOC, for more than two days.