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Volusia County Citizens Academy 2009
Day 4: The Safety Zone, Part I
8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

How County Government protects its citizens is the focus of Day 4, the Safety Zone, the first of our two-day exploration of the Public Protection Department.
Highlights include demonstrations by Fire Services, a tour of the Branch Jail and a visit to the  Emergency Operations Center "war room," where key officials meet to make strategic decisions aimed at protecting the public during emergencies.


Class location
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
49 Keyton Dr., (off Indian Lake Road)
Daytona Beach
Map (PDF format)

County divisions spotlighted

  • Fire Services

  • Emergency Management

  • Animal Control

  • Medical Examiner's Office

  • Corrections

Schedule

 8 a.m. - Welcome and introductions

8:15 a.m. - Fire Services presentation

8:45 a.m. - Board vans to Fire Science Institute

9 a.m. - Fire Services student interaction

10:30 a.m. - Board vans to Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

10:45 a.m. - Emergency Management presentation and tour

12 noon - Lunch

12:30 p.m. - Animal Control presentation

1 p.m. - 15 minute break/walk to Medical Examiner’s Office

1:15 p.m. - Medical Examiner’s Office presentation and walking tour

2 p.m. - Board vans for the Corrections presentation/Branch Jail tour

3:45 p.m. - Board vans to return to EOC and adjourn

Class presentations

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We'll start Day 4 
at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the central command center for emergency response in Volusia County.

Built in 1976 with a federal grant, this bunker facility is capable of operating during almost any type of disaster. 

Directions
The EOC is situated west of Daytona Beach, off U.S. 92 at 49 Keyton Drive.  Keyton Drive is off  Indian Lake Road.

Click here for a
map (PDF format).

2009 CITIZENS ACADEMY CLASS
SCHEDULE

DAY 1
 Where It All Began:
County Manager's Office/Department of Elections/Property Appraiser

DAY 2
Behind the Scenes:
Financial and Administrative Services

DAY 3
 The He©rt of County Government: Community Services

DAY 4
 The Safety Zone,
Part I: Public Protection

DAY 5
 The Safety Zone,
Part II: Public Protection

 DAY 6
 Travel, Entertainment, Recreation, Economic Development: Coastal Parks/ Airport/Economic Development/Ocean Center

DAY 7
 To Build Or Not To Build: Growth and Resource Management

 DAY 8
 Try Living Without Us, Part I
Public Works

DAY 9
 Try Living Without Us, Part II
Public Works

DAY 10
 Court Administration

DAY 11
Sheriff's Office

 DAY 12
Mock County Council meeting