There are two Riverside County Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) situated in Riverside and Indio. The EOCs are maintained in a constant state of readiness to activate quickly once the need arises to share information, coordinate resources and create situational awareness among response agencies and local jurisdictions.
The original West County EOC in Riverside had historic roots, as it was originally built as Cold War-era bomb shelter, complete with reinforced steel and containment doors. The new West County EOC was opened in a renovated facility and features significantly upgraded technology and space for the staffing necessary to support larger incidents. The East County EOC in Indio serves as back-up should the West County EOC be unavailable.
When an EOC is activated, the positions most appropriate to the needs of the incident are called to respond. Most of the EOC responders are County of Riverside employees, all of whom are trained, sworn Disaster Service Workers, however, other responders are from stakeholder agencies such as utility companies. EOC responders have a designated role in supporting the response or recovery operations of incidents that impact communities in Riverside County.