621 - As a result of the Company taking a proactive stand on emergency preparedness, each facility should establish an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). How and when the EOC is utilized should be explained in the facilities Emergency Response Plan (ERP). However, an Emergency Operations Center, at a minimum, should comply with the requirements specified in the location's ERP manual. Quarterly drills or semi-annual drills should be conducted with the EOC Administrator (person responsible for setting up the EOC), to test the plan. All equipment should be set up during the course of this drill. (Applicable to non-US locations) In US locations, drills are conducted annually.