What is the primary function of the MAC group in relation to EOCs?

The primary function of the MAC group, or Multi-Agency Coordination group, in relation to Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) is to provide senior level guidance to those centers. The MAC group serves as a key element in the coordination of resources and strategies during an incident, ensuring that various agencies work together effectively and efficiently. This leadership and support help EOCs focus on operational response efforts while the MAC group manages the broader strategic environment, setting priorities and facilitating communication among the involved entities.

Additionally, the MAC group enhances the decision-making process and supports resource management, thus enabling EOCs to operate effectively without taking over their functions or limiting their responsibility to only financial matters. The training of EOC staff is important but falls under a different aspect of capacity building and development, rather than the direct oversight and guidance function that the MAC group provides.