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

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment The COOP and Other Contingency Plans  Occupant Emergency Plan  Shelter-in-Place Plan  Evacuation Plan  Plans for other types of emergencies

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Relationship Between COOP and OEPs  Different purposes and focuses  Supported by different documents and personnel  Can be implemented simultaneously

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment 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.

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Relationship Between COOP and OEPs Occupant Emergency Plans:  Include provisions for personnel accountability.  Apply to all employees.  Assign specific responsibilities.

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment How COOP Plans and OEPs Work Together How do COOP plans and OEPs work together?

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment 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).

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Alternate Site Operations  Begin following activation of the COOP plan  Can continue for up to 30 days  Involve performance of essential functions

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Alternate Site Operations Key tasks:  Provide guidance  Account for personnel  Notify customers, etc.  Commence and sustain operations

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Alternate Site Operations Providing guidance involves:  Clarifying and providing situation-dependent guidance.  Providing information to those not relocating.  Developing a comprehensive personnel readiness program.

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment 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)

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Alternate Site Operations Notifications:  Determine who should be notified.  Consider interdependencies.  Detail the format for reporting data.  Inform others of reporting procedures.

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment 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.

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Alternate Site Operations Are you “operational?”

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Alternate Site Operations Sustaining operations:  Plan for the resumption of additional functions.  Focus on personnel needs and stress levels.

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment Other Site-Related Issues  Life and health  Site security

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment 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.

Unit 13: Operating In a COOP Environment 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?