Unclas December 2008 U. S. Coast Guard Continuity of Operations (COOP)

Unclas December 2008 Chain of Command  Headquarters  Areas (East & Gulf Coasts and West Coast)  Districts - First District (6 New England States, New York and half of New Jersey)  Sectors  Stations and cutters

Unclas December 2008 The First Coast Guard District

Unclas December 2008 A COOP Plan is:  A stand-alone plan, which is used should our building be damaged regardless of the cause.  Not a disaster plan. We have other plans for responding those. H-60

Unclas December 2008 Background  Pre-9/11 COOP program pertained to maintaining Command and Control of ongoing operations.  Post 9/11, Headquarters issued new planning requirements. COOP plans must:  Cover the continuity of but “Essential Functions” as well as Command and Control.  Provide for the command to move out of the local area, not just the building.

Unclas December 2008 Essential Functions  Essential functions are those that allow the Coast Guard to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well being of the general populace, sustain the industrial/economic base, and ensure continuity of government in an emergency. Essential functions are those that allow the Coast Guard to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well being of the general populace, sustain the industrial/economic base, and ensure continuity of government in an emergency. The functions deemed to be essential under this plan fall under the following programs:

Unclas December 2008 Essential Functions  Those functions that could NOT be left undone for 90 days  In other words, those functions we could live without for the short-term (the period of the relocation)

Unclas December 2008 Mission Areas  Search and Rescue  Maritime Law Enforcement  Aids to Navigation  Port Safety and Security  Marine Environmental Response  Defense Operations Essential functions are those that allow the Coast Guard to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well being of the general populace, sustain the industrial/economic base, and ensure continuity of government in an emergency. The functions deemed to be essential under this plan fall under the following programs:

Unclas December 2008 Program Areas (examples)  Response Division  Search and Rescue  Law Enforcement  Pollution Response  Prevention Division  Waterways Management  Aids to Navigation  Maritime Transportation Security Essential functions are those that allow the Coast Guard to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well being of the general populace, sustain the industrial/economic base, and ensure continuity of government in an emergency. The functions deemed to be essential under this plan fall under the following programs: 225

Unclas December 2008 First District Office Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan April 2008

Unclas December 2008 Mission  To rapidly and effectively reestablish the command and control and essential functions of the First District following an incident affecting the habitability, accessibility, or operating capabilities of the JFW Coast Guard Building or affecting the regional/Boston area.

Unclas December 2008 Concept of Operations  Base actions on incident severity  Determine who is essential  Support those people with:  A facility – An Emergency Relocation Site  Equipment, supplies and data needed

Unclas December 2008 Incident Severity (Levels)  Level 1 – Incident affects only the D1 Building and functions will be restored within 72 hours.  Level 2 - Incident affects only the D1 Building and functions will not be restored within 72 hours.  Metro Boston not impacted.  Level 3 - Incident affects the D1 Building and functions will not be restored within 72 days and Metro Boston is impacted.

Unclas December 2008 Staff Designations  Command Cadre – Command functions (15 people)  The District Commander, Chief of Staff, and Command Staff  Division and Branches Chiefs  Command Center – Command Center personnel (21 people) (3 watch positions; IMT if established)  Vanguard Staff – The cadre of personnel who assist in preparing the Emergency Relocation Site(s) for use of Essential Staff personnel (7 people)

Unclas December 2008 Staff Designations (cont’d)  Essential Staff – Selected personnel required for proper program management. (45 people)  Non-Essential Staff – Personnel whose functions can be left undone for 90 days. (66 people)

Unclas December 2008 Emergency Relocation Sites  Primary - Base Support Unit Boston in the North End  Command Center - Sector Boston  Secondary – Specified subordinate commands  Air Station Cape Cod, Sector Southeastern New England, Coast Guard Academy, etc. HU-25

Unclas December 2008 COOP Preparedness  Maintain the plan  Backup the computer databases and systems  Ensure availability of equipment  Inform the Staff  Hold drills and Exercises

Unclas December 2008 Building Evacuation  Fire Alarm sounds  Exit via one of three stairways  Muster at Moakley Courthouse  Take wallet, bus pass, car keys, etc.  Dress for the weather

Unclas December 2008 Devolution  Devolution is the process by which the essential functions of the district are transferred from one staff member to another in the event the person who is primarily responsible becomes incapable of carrying out those functions for an extended period of time.  Planning for a Pandemic

Unclas December 2008 Devolution  Communicable Disease Preparedness  Awareness  Vaccinations  Education:  Non-pharmacological precautions  Hygiene, Social Distancing  Protective Equipment  Treatment  Cross training Based on Essential Functions

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Unclas December 2008 Keeping the Staff Informed  Part of routine check in process  Annual All Hands Training  Drills and Exercises