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LLNL Emergency Plan Rev-23 October 2017 33 2.3.1.3 Protective Force Division The LLNL Security Organization’s PFD provides rapid uniformed and armed protection response for the Laboratory. The PFD derives its authority under Section 161K of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2201K), to carry firearms while engaged in the performance of official duties and to make arrests without warrant for violations of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. 2.3.2 Emergency Operations Center The EOC is a facility that allows for centralized coordination of information and resources to support incident management activities at LLNL. The EOC is used to establish and maintain communication with the various DOCs and IC. Once activated and operational, the EOC staff develops the primary situation and damage/consequence assessment information. In consultation with the EBCC, the EOC staff sets overall policy and priorities for responding to the emergency and for initial recovery activities. At the discretion of the LEDO, the EOC may also be activated for events that are not Operational Emergencies. The LLNL EOC is normally in stand-by status and ready for activation (see Table 2.1 and Section 2.4). The EOC staff also handles Multi-Agency Coordination required by SEMS/NIMS. Specifically, this involves the communication, coordination, and cooperation between LLNL and entities/jurisdictions involved in the response by providing information and insight for the decision-makers in these entities/jurisdictions. The general composition of the EOC staff consists of representatives from LLNL and NNSA. Typical EOC cadre configuration is shown in Figure 2.4. EOC Activation Levels There are two formal staffing activation levels for the EOC: Key - The EOC is activated with key staff. Note: Additional EOC staffing decisions are dependent on the circumstances surrounding the event. Full - The EOC and appropriate DOCs are fully staffed. Full EOC activation is required due to a major emergency, such as an earthquake, significant hazardous materials release, or terrorist event. Activation is required for Operational Emergencies classified as Site Area Emergency or General Emergency. For other Operational Emergencies or a significant situation not classified as an Operational Emergency, the decision on whether to activate is at the discretion of the LEDO, in consultation with the EMDO. EOC/ERO Stand-by Mode The ERO and their facilities (i.e., EOC, DOCs) are normally in stand-by status where they are fully ready and capable to be activated and become operational. They may also be placed in a status by the LEDO to actively monitor an emergency incident that is not an Operational Emergency or of significant magnitude to warrant an activation of the EOC or ERO.