Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment

Unit Introduction and Overview

Unit objectives: How the COOP plan works together with other

contingency plans Important considerations for alternate facility

operations

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The COOP and Other Contingency Plans Occupant Emergency Plan

Shelter-in-Place Plan

Evacuation Plan

Plans for other types of emergencies

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Relationship Between COOP and OEPs Different purposes and focuses Supported by different documents and

personnel Can be implemented simultaneously

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Relationship Between COOP and OEPs Occupant Emergency Plans: Ensure the safety of all

personnel within a building. Provide emergency-specific

guidelines. Cover a broad range of

emergencies.

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Relationship Between COOP and OEPs Occupant Emergency Plans: Include provisions for personnel accountability. Apply to all employees. Assign specific responsibilities.

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How COOP Plans and OEPs Work Together

How do COOP plans and OEPs work together?

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How COOP Plans and OEPs Work Together

Activation of both is situation dependent. In a simultaneous activation, OEP and COOP

will ensure:

Evacuation or shelter in place (OEP).

Personnel accountability (OEP).

Selected personnel deploy (COOP).

Essential functions continue (COOP).

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Alternate Site Operations Begin following activation of the COOP plan Can continue for up to 30 days Involve performance of essential functions

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Alternate Site Operations Key tasks: Provide guidance Account for personnel Notify customers, etc. Commence and sustain

operations

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Alternate Site Operations Providing guidance involves: Clarifying and providing situation-dependent

guidance. Providing information to those not relocating. Developing a comprehensive personnel

readiness program.

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Alternate Site Operations Accounting for personnel: Identify missing personnel. Plan for augmenting the relocation group. Plan to account for personnel who are not

immediately essential. (Non-ERG)

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Alternate Site Operations Notifications: Determine who should be notified. Consider interdependencies. Detail the format for reporting data. Inform others of reporting procedures.

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Alternate Site Operations Commencing operations: Determine when the agency is operational. Verify the status of needed resources and

requirements. Transfer responsibility for operations to the

alternate facility.

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Alternate Site Operations

Are you “operational?”

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Alternate Site Operations Sustaining operations: Plan for the resumption of additional functions. Focus on personnel needs and stress levels.

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Other Site-Related Issues Life and health Site security

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Activity: Planning for COOP Implementation

Instructions:

1. Read the situation assigned to your group.

2. Respond to the questions that follow.

  

You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity.

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Summary and Transition This unit covered: Issues related to COOP plan implementation. Conducting operations at the alternate facility.

 

Next unit: Outreach and Resources (Unit 16)

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment

Summary and Transition

Questions?