1. Enhancing private sector engagement: Louisiana's business emergency operations centre.
- Author
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Day JM, Strother S, Kolluru R, Booth J, Rawls J, and Calderon A
- Subjects
- Commerce organization & administration, Cyclonic Storms, Humans, Interinstitutional Relations, Louisiana, Models, Organizational, Organizational Case Studies, United States, Disaster Planning organization & administration, Government Agencies organization & administration, Private Sector
- Abstract
Public sector emergency management is more effective when it coordinates its efforts with private sector companies that can provide useful capabilities faster, cheaper and better than government agencies. A business emergency operations centre (EOC) provides a space for private sector and non-governmental organisations to gather together in support of government efforts. This paper reviews business-related EOC practices in multiple US states and details the development of a new business EOC by the State of Louisiana, including lessons learned in response to the May 2010 oil spill.
- Published
- 2010