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Continuity of Operations Plan/Continuity of Government (COOP/COG)

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What is COOP/COG

Continuity of Operations (COOP)

Continuity of Government (COG)

The overall purpose of both Continuity of Operations

and

Continuity of Government

is to ensure the continuity of essential functions under all circumstances that may disrupt normal operations.

As a baseline of preparedness for the full range of potential emergencies, all governments/agencies should have in place viable Continuity of Government and Continuity of Operations capabilities.

Why do this?

Anticipate threats

Adapt to sudden changes

Increase operational performance

Determine the vital resources

Improve communication

Weakest Link

34.51% – People risk

26.65% – Process risk

18.62% – Technology risk

8.35% – Supply chain partner risk

6.74% – Collaboration with private industries

5.14% – Data risk

Findings from the March/April issue 2006 Continuity Insights/KPMG Business Continuity Benchmarking Study (article out of Continuity insights) Study included surveys from 935 businesses in the US.

COOP/COG is a process

, not a project

COOP/COG is a

multi-disciplinary effort

COOP/COG is

NOT a one-person

event

Plans should be

actionable

, not informational

The plan is a

living document

and is a

continuous

cycle

Leadership and Commitment

Commitment to the program to prevent, mitigate the consequences or, prepare for, respond to, maintain continuity during, and recover from incidents.

-From NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (2013 Edition)

Steps

Planning Process

After commitment to undertake the Plan is established, process begins with establishment of the Program Committee

Program Committee

Provides input and/or assists in the coordination of the preparation, development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of the program.

Appointed by Elected Officials-Department Heads

Individual should have direct access to EO/DH; have authority to direct work of those within office/department.

Planning

Continuity Assistance Tool (CAT)

Continuity Guidance for Non-Federal Governments

FEMA P-788 / September 2013

COOP Planning Worksheet

Planning worksheet in Word format

More simple in approach

THIS IS THE EASIER OF THE TWO DATA GATHERING WORKSHEETS TO USE.

Elements of COOP/COG

Essential Functions

Orders of Succession

Delegations of Authority

Continuity Facilities

Continuity Communications

Essential Records Management

Human Resources

Test, Training and Exercise Program

Devolution of Control and Direction

Reconstitution Operations

Sample template

Sample Template Guide

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These are notes for the Plan’s developer – these are questions/areas for discussion that should be jurisdiction-specific. What is provided is a guide for example only.

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These are external links to the excel spreadsheets and data gathering forms. This information is used to fill in the tables and other areas in the draft document.