WebEOC

WebEOC is an incident management system recently purchased by the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC).  Because the information is Web-based, real-time incident viewing and tracking is available to authorized users anywhere in the world.

The fact that Maryland and the District of Columbia (DC) EOCs currently use WebEOC, allows Virginia to share incident information with our neighbors easier than ever.   Jurisdictions, state agencies, other states, and various support personnel will potentially be able to enter data and view status boards through WebEOC during emergency situations - without purchasing the product.  This allows all concerned agencies and jurisdictions to have available the same real-time information simultaneously.

Jurisdictions and state agencies that choose to purchase the WebEOC software will be able to customize it to their needs.  It is possible to enter data on one system and have it forwarded to Virginia Department of Emergency Management's (VDEM) version of WebEOC.  This avoids dual entry of data - saving time, effort, and money.  Links to agency specific sites, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data and Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) data, can be made through WebEOC.  WebEOC also has its own email and chat functions so that sensitive data can be shared among authorized users without being compromised. 

WebEOC is a user-friendly product and can be modified and customized to meet the needs of specific agencies.  User IDs are used to control access to WebEOC and control what data is viewed, what data can be updated, and what data can be deleted.

Through the use of WebEOC, jurisdictions, state agencies, and support personnel will have access to timely and useful data, which will help to eliminate the need for redundant efforts and dual entry of data.  All authorized users will have access to timely information in the formulation of decisions.  Status boards can be shared among users.  This allows for the interoperability of efforts among all affected during an emergency.

For more information on WebEOC in Virginia please contact Harry Colestock at (804) 674-2400.