West Fargo Funnel Functional Exercise
Emergency Operations Center Management
Exercise Evaluation Guide
Exercise Evaluation Guide Submittal
As the evaluator you will need to submit your Observations, Recommendations and Performance Ratings into the ONX
System following the completion of the exercise.
Following the exercise access www.onxsystem.com then login using your USER NAME and PASSWORD. Once you
have logged in click on the West Fargo Funnel Exercise listed under the header “Your Exercises” in the upper left hand
corner. You will then be able to access an electronic version of the Exercise Evaluation Guide to submit your
observations, recommendations and performance ratings.
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Emergency Operations Center Management
Capability Description: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) management is the capability to provide multi-agency coordination (MAC) for incident
management by activating and operating an EOC for a pre-planned or no-notice event. EOC management includes: EOC activation, notification, staffing, and
deactivation; management, direction, control, and coordination of response and recovery activities; coordination of efforts among neighboring governments at
each level and among local, regional, State, and Federal EOCs; coordination of public information and warning; and maintenance of the information and
communication necessary for coordinating response and recovery activities.
Activity 1: EOC Activation
Task / Observation Keys
Performance
Staff assigned to the EOC understands activation process and appropriate actions when activated.
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
1.1
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
EOC staff has been appropriately assigned to a notification group. All contact information is current.
1.2
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
1.3
EOC facility is appropriately equipped with resources and equipment for each EOC position. EOC layout
makes sense based on roles assigned and staffing levels.
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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Activity 2: EOC Tactical Operations
Task / Observation Keys
Performance
Establish organization/operation of EOC.
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
2.1
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
Ensure that all emergency support functions (ESFs) or EOC positions are staffed.
Informed and trained staff arrive in a timely manner
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2.2
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Staff have access to materials that support operations (e.g., plans, procedures, resources and
accounted for in the incident management structure)
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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Activity 3: Gather and Provide Information
Activity Description: Upon establishing EOC/MACC/IOF operations, gather, organize, and document incident situation and resource information from all
sources to maintain situational awareness within the EOC/MACC/IOF, and horizontally and vertically within the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Task / Observation Keys
Performance
Verify that all participating public safety-related Communication Centers, serving the EOC/MACC/IOF
directly or indirectly, have established communication links with the EOC/MACC/IOF.
Voice
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3.1
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Data/Video
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Redundancy and back-up procedures
Sustainability of high usage for duration of incident
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Back-up facilities are operationally functioning and accessible
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
3.2
Monitor communications and information systems.
Communication and information systems (television, radio, print, internet) are monitored for public

reaction to response efforts and integrated into SITREPs
Information analyzed for purpose of identifying additional response-related issues that need to be
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addressed and forwarded through the command structure for feedback
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
Collect, analyze, and disseminate information and intelligence.
3.3
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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Activity 4: Identify and Address Issues
Activity Description: Upon receiving information, assess and identify current and anticipated resource shortages, technical support issues, community/public
affairs, and key policy decisions needed across all capabilities, and provide to the applicable agency, function, jurisdiction or multi-agency coordination entity for
resolution.
Task / Observation Keys
Performance
Identify and elevate needs/issues up the chain of command as needed, while tracking status.
Personnel and equipment challenges
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4.1
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Legal and regulatory
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Policy
Interoperability
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Political, social, and economic sensitivities
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
Activity 5: Prioritize and Provide Resources
Activity Description: Upon identification of need/issues, establish priorities, provide strategic direction, coordinate and resolve multi-agency resource issues,
and provide resources.
Task / Observation Keys
5.1
Performance
Facilitate resolution to legal, policy, political, social, and economic sensitivities of the affected jurisdiction as
they impact response and recovery operations.
Resources are allocated to minimize/address sensitivity issues
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
Resolution facilitated among affected parties
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Issues are identified for elevation to a higher level for decision, if needed

Resolution of issue implemented, communicated, monitored, at all levels
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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Activity 6: Support and Coordinate Response
Activity Description: Once requested, provide resource, technical, and policy support to the Incident Command by coordinating the actions of off-site
agencies, organizations, and jurisdictions, implementing MAAs, and requesting higher-level assistance.
Task / Observation Keys
6.1
Performance
Coordinate resource logistics and distribution.
Local, Regional, State, and Federal transport assets coordinated at all levels

Resources prioritized for movement and decisions communicated to all levels
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Resource movement (air, ground, sea) into and around affected areas coordinated
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All resources tracked
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
6.2
Support identification and determination of potential hazards and threats including mapping, modeling, and
forecasting.
Assists with mapping (e.g. impacted area, affected population)
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Assists with modeling (e.g. plume, dose projections, evacuations)
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Assists with forecasting (e.g. weather)
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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