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Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan Template

Federal Emergency Management Agency

500 C ST, SW

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COOP Template

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OVERVIEW

This template provides a structure for formulating a Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters Continuity of Operations (COOP) Guidance Document, dated April 2004. This template is designed to accompany the Continuity of Operations Template Instructions, which consists of general guidance and sample language for reference. Organizations are encouraged to tailor COOP Plan development to meet their own needs and requirements. The instructions for the template can be downloaded at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of National Security Coordination (ONSC) website at the following address: http://www.beta.fema.gov/test/ns/index.shtm

Questions concerning this template can be directed to:

Office of National Security Coordination

Federal Emergency Management Agency

500 C Street, SW

Washington, DC 20472

(202) 646 3754

Table of Contents

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148697" I. Executive Summary 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148698" II. Introduction 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148699" III. Purpose 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148700" IV. Applicability and Scope 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148701" V. Essential functions 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148702" VI. Authorities and References 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148703" VII. Concept of Operations 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148704" A. Phase I: Activation and Relocation 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148705" 1. Decision Process 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148706" 2. Alert, Notification, and Implementation Process 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148707" 3. Leadership 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148708" B. Phase II: Alternate Facility Operations 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148709" 1. Mission Critical Systems 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148710" 2. Vital Files, Records, and Databases 4

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148711" C. Phase III: Reconstitution 4

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148712" VIII. COOP Planning Responsibilities 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148713" IX. Logistics 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148714" A. Alternate Location 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148715" B. Interoperable Communications 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148716" X. Test, Training, and Exercises 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148717" XI. Multi-Year Strategy and program Management Plan 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148718" XII. COOP Plan Maintenance 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148719" Annex A: Authorities and References 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148720" Annex B: Operational Checklists 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148721" Annex C: Alternate Location/Facility Information 6

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148722" Annex D: Maps and Evacuation Routes 6

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc75148723" Annex E: Definitions and Acronyms 6

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Executive Summary

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Introduction

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Purpose

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Applicability and Scope

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Essential functions

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Authorities and References

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Concept of Operations

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Phase I: Activation and Relocation

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Decision Process

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Alert, Notification, and Implementation Process

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Leadership

Orders of Succession

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Successors

Delegations of Authority

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Devolution

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Phase II: Alternate Facility Operations

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Mission Critical Systems

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System Name

Current Location

Other Locations

Vital Files, Records, and Databases

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Vital File, Record, or Database

Form of Record (e.g., hardcopy, electronic)

Pre-positioned at Alternate Facility

Hand Carried to Alternate Facility

Backed up at Third Location

Vital File, Record, or Database

Form of Record (e.g., hardcopy, electronic)

Pre-positioned at Alternate Facility

Hand Carried to Alternate Facility

Backed up at Third Location

Phase III: Reconstitution

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COOP Planning Responsibilities

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Responsibility

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Logistics

Alternate Location

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Interoperable Communications

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Test, Training, and Exercises

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Multi-Year Strategy and program Management Plan

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COOP Plan Maintenance

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Annex A: Authorities and References

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Annex B: Operational Checklists

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Annex C: Alternate Location/Facility Information

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Annex D: Maps and Evacuation Routes

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Annex E: Definitions and Acronyms

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