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LLNL Emergency Management Plan (EPlan) Rev 27 January 2022 77 LEDO. EMD has established a specific email account (EOC@llnl.gov) that is provided to DOE HQ for notification by email messages. This email address is set-up to forward any email received at the ACRECC email account (which is an ACFD email domain) to all EMDOs and all ORDOs. Due to the important nature of these messages, the on-duty EMDO will contact ACRECC to verify that they have acknowledged the message with DOE HQ and that they have passed the message information to the LEDO. 6.2 Communications Emergency communications is defined as the ability of emergency responders to exchange information via data, voice, and video as authorized, to complete their missions. Emergency responders at all levels must have interoperable and seamless communications to manage emergency response, establish command and control, maintain situational awareness, and function under a common operating picture for a broad scale of incidents. Emergency communications consists of three primary elements: 1. Operability – The ability of emergency responders to establish and sustain communications in support of mission operations. 2. Interoperability – The ability of emergency responders to communicate among jurisdictions, disciplines, and various levels, using a variety of frequency bands, as needed and as authorized. System operability is required for system interoperability. 3. Continuity of Communications – The ability of emergency response agencies to maintain communications in the event of damage to or destruction of the primary infrastructure. 6.2.1 Secure Communications LLNL has the capability for secure communications using a secure telephone unit and secure facsimile for connectivity to DOE/NNSA HQ Operations Center. NNSA’s ECN/VTC equipment is located in buildings at LLNL and would be available if required by the ERO during an emergency. 6.2.2 Communications with Offsite Agencies The primary communications system for official initial offsite notification is AtHoc. This is a web-based digital communications system. Once the EOC is operational, telefax is the primary means of offsite notification and AtHoc becomes the back-up. The National Warning System (NAWAS) is the special purpose telephone system that provides the capability for selective dissemination of warnings and emergency information nationwide, within FEMA Regional areas, within National Weather Service regional forecast areas, and within state-wide areas. The primary National Warning Center is the FEMA Operations Center located at the Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center in Berryville, Virginia.