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University of Houston Emergency Operations Center
 The
Safety & Security Committee enjoyed a tour of the University of
Houston Emergency Operation Center (UHEOC) on Friday, February
3, 2012. The tour involved a demonstration of the UHEOC in
action with a weather-related type of emergency. Kelly Boysen,
Emergency Management Specialist, gave a full demonstration of
how the EOC operates and what types of data may be needed in a
weather-related type of emergency. Kelly Boysen was able to
share her experiences working in the UHEOC during an emergency
and how beneficial this operation is to the University of
Houston. The UHEOC has multiple laptops, projectors, telephones,
radio equipment, and utilizes various weather-related websites
to ensure that critical data is present at all times. The tour
was extremely informative and educational for the committee
members.
During emergencies, the Virtual Patrol Room (campus camera
monitoring room) is a major part of the operation. The Virtual
Patrol Room (VPR) is the site where all the cameras on campus
are monitored 24/7/365. Kelly Boysen and Mae Hall (VPR Security
Officer) were able to share the advantages of having the VPR as
part of the UHEOC. When events happen, every second counts and
it�s useful to have both groups in the same space working
simultaneously and communicating instantaneously. Mae Hall
shared some of her experiences of working in the VPR with the
group. She was also able to answer questions about the benefits
of having a VPR on campus.
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