DRC Image Gallery

The Emergency Operations Center for the DRC. Staff have been busy outfitting the new facility since accepting ownership on Dec. 16, 2011. Furniture is configured to allow multiple uses, such as emergency response activities, drills, meetings, and training events.

The command and control room for disaster response. Before becoming completely operational, the Information Technology, audiovisual, and communications infrastructure needs to be installed and tested.

A view of the office area in the DRC. Furniture is configured to allow multiple uses: emergency response activities, drills, meetings, training events, and more.

A breakout room for smaller meetings and training events. NOAA Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center staff have been busy outfitting the new facility since accepting ownership on Dec. 16, 2011.

Typical office configuration in the new Disaster Response Center. During the week of Jan. 9, 3.5 tractor trailers worth of furniture were offloaded and installed in the new building.

A chart table in the office area of the new Disaster Response Center.

A wide shot of the front of the Disaster Response Center. Next steps include furnishing the facility and setting up communications and IT infrastructure, but the Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center is one step closer to being fully operational.

The front entrance sign is up!

The Disaster Response Center is almost ready for business!

Office spaces in the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the front of the DRC's Emergency Operations Center.

A view of the front of the DRC's Emergency Operations Center.

A view of the DRC's Training Center.

A wide shot of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the front of the new Disaster Response Center. It's almost finished!

Future office space in the Disaster Response Center.

A view of the Disaster Response Center's multi-function & emergency operations room.

A view of the Disaster Response Center's lobby area.

A view of the Disaster Response Center's large multi-function & emergency operations room.

A view of the front of the new Disaster Response Center, focusing on the new 'bimini blue' exterior panels.

A view of the interior of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the exterior of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the interior of the new Disaster Response Center.

A wide view of the front of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the exterior (entrance) of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the exterior of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the exterior of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the exterior of the new Disaster Response Center.

Two emergency power generators were installed at the DRC in November, 2010. If the power fails, this Center will not!

A view of the exterior of the new Disaster Response Center. The 15,000-square foot facility will house up to 29 personnel and be constructed to withstand a major hurricane. Construction of the DRC is expected to be completed in 2011.

A view of the exterior of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the interior of the new Disaster Response Center.

A view of the front of the new Disaster Response Center. Construction of the DRC is now underway.

A view of the interior of the new Disaster Response Center. Construction of the DRC is now underway.

A view of the exterior of the new Disaster Response Center. Construction of the DRC is now underway.

A front view of the exterior of the new Disaster Response Center. Construction of the DRC is now underway.

An artist's rendition of the new DRC building (aerial view).

The 15,000-square foot facility will house up to 29 personnel and be constructed to withstand a major hurricane. The center will also be devoted to conserving energy, water, and natural resources while reducing impacts on human health and the environment.

An artist's rendition of how the Incident Command Center of the completed facility will look.

An artist's rendition of what the completed Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center will look like.