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The City of Haverhill maintains an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to manage large-scale emergencies and disasters affecting the city. The Emergency Management Department was established in accordance with chapter 34 of the general code. The EOC is under the command and authority of Mayor James J. Fiorentini, and EOC operations are controlled by Police Chief Alan DeNaro. The EOC is activated in the event of a major city-wide incident, such as a hurricane, terrorist attack, flood, pandemic, or any other large-scale incident that requires the direct and immediate cooperation of all city departments along with outside resources.