Objectives of the PEOC

PEOC is aimed to provide a platform and bridge for timely and accurate coordination between provincial government line departments and district administrations in time of emergencies and calamities. It provides a well coordinated response mechanism in time of disaster. It has strengthened the early warning system and has improved the disaster response capacities of district governments through a centralized command and control unit. PEOC has enhanced the capacities of the DDMUs through increased mobility and facilitation.

Core functions of the PEOC

• In-time Coordination and communications.

• Improve emergency response.

• Manage and mitigate disasters.

• Analyse, disseminate and manage all the information.

• Preparing operational updates, situation reports.

• Facilitating the higher authority in making better estimation for relief and rehabilitation.

Equipments available at PEOC

PEOC is equipped with State-of-the-art communication technologies, used in time of emergencies and for early warning:

• Telephone & Fax

• VOIP 3CX

Software available at PEOC

• EDEN (Emergency Development Environment).

• ARC GIS system to display, manipulate and analysis of spatial data/ geographical data as well as computerized mapping of disaster prone/hit areas.

• SMS Software for the purpose of disseminating real-time weather forecast and other updates to officials and departments concerned.

• Wireless Communication with other control rooms.