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25 <br /> Elected Official's Guide to Emergencies and Disasters <br /> beverages, dangerous weapons, substances, and gasoline, as well as "other reasonably <br /> necessary" measures, such as enacting a curfew. It is important to note that the <br /> declaration process does not require that all of these elements be enacted, and officials <br /> may decide that only certain components are relevant to the situation at hand. <br /> In Orange County, the 9-1-1 Communication Center is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a <br /> week, 365 days a year so that when an emergency occurs, appropriate resources are <br /> immediately notified and/or activated. Orange County Emergency Services also <br /> communicates regularly with neighboring jurisdictions, as well as the State of North <br /> Carolina to monitor conditions in and around Orange County. <br /> Depending on the scope, nature, and resources required for an individual disaster, the <br /> County may activate the EOC to serve as the coordination point for the appropriate <br /> response. The objectives of the EOC are: <br /> • Gain situational awareness on what is going on with the emergency/disaster. How <br /> big, how bad, how long <br /> • Coordinate emergency response and recovery operations, to include interfacing <br /> with our Town EOCs <br /> • Coordinate with appropriate federal, state, and other local government agencies <br /> as well as the private sector and volunteer agencies <br /> • Establish priorities and resolve any conflicting demands for resource support <br /> • Prepare and disseminate emergency public information to inform, alert, and warn <br /> the public <br /> • Coordinate rapid damage assessment for critical loss information and other <br /> essential data <br /> • Develop a Common Operating Picture (COP)among all response/recovery entities <br /> so that information is shared in a comprehensive, open manner <br /> 22 <br />