The content is described this way, "This guide, geared towards emergency management officials, highlights an agreed-upon definition of the information sharing components necessary for successful cross-jurisdictional information sharing. The three sections include an executive summary, a description of the Essential Elements of Information (EEI) design process, and Standard Operating Procedure Annex Templates that can be tailored as needed."
Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.