The EMCOP Coordinator:

1. Reports directly to the Director of Emergency Management.
2. Remains on Permanent Alert to monitor actual and potential threats.
3. Evaluates threats to determine if and when they should be escalated to an “emergency” by:
• Consulting with the Core Committee
• Obtaining interpretation of forecast and hazard reports from:
• National Hurricane Center
• Dade County Office of Emergency Management
• Subject Matter Experts, County agencies, DERM, Health Dept., etc.
4. Notifies the DEM or designee of potential threats, and as appropriate:
• Places Core Committee on alert through phases of occurrence.
• Establishes / Confirms schedules of EMG & Core Committee conference calls: Provides contact information and procedures.
• Provides periodic briefing reports to DEM as scheduled.
5. Based on Core Committee recommendations and continuing evaluation of conditions:
• Recommends full or partial activation of EMCOP
• As appropriate, recommends changes to work schedule, cancellation of classes, and campus events
• Recommends time at which University should “close”
• Recommends time when notification should be provided to University community
• Advises regarding specific issues that should be addressed in press releases
6. If EMCOP is activated:
• Notifies Core Committee
• Notifies Emergency Management Group (EMG) to activate their Department and Functional Unit Plans.
• Notifies Special Assignment Group (SAG)

The Core Committee maintains direct communication capabilities among members 24/7