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Emergency Response & Continuity of Operations Planning

Emergency Response & Continuity of Operations Planning. Stephen A. Morash Daniel R. Wieland Emergency Response Planning Boston University. Continuity of Operations (COOP). A Federal initiative Plans to address the continuation of essential services under a broad range of circumstances

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Emergency Response & Continuity of Operations Planning

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  1. Emergency Response & Continuity of Operations Planning Stephen A. Morash Daniel R. Wieland Emergency Response Planning Boston University

  2. Continuity of Operations (COOP) • A Federal initiative • Plans to address the continuation of essential services under a broad range of circumstances • Governments • Agencies • Departments • Good business practice • Fosters recovery and survival

  3. Benefits of COOP • Preparedness • Anticipate events and necessary response actions • Adapt to sudden changes in the operational environment • Improve performance through identification of essential functions, work process and communication methods • Improve management controls by establishing measures of performance • Improve communication to support essential functions

  4. COOP Considerations • Be capable of implementing plans with and without warning • Be capable of maintaining and sustaining operations for up to 30 days • Include regular scheduled testing, training & exercising of personnel, systems, process and procedures

  5. COOP Forms • Departmental COOP Plan • Guide to Preparing Recovery Plan • Mission Statement • Critical Business Functions • Recovery Location • Recovery Template

  6. Development of COOPStep One • Select a Department COOP Coordinator/Point of Contact

  7. Development of COOPStep Two • Assemble a Department COOP Planning Team

  8. Development of COOPStep Three • Consider threats that could interrupt or otherwise impact normal business operations • Infrastructure • Access • IT systems • Personnel • Students • Clients/Patients

  9. Development of COOPStep Four Develop a MISSION STATEMENT

  10. Development of COOPStep Five • Identify mission essential elements • Student Safety • Patient Safety • Employee Safety • Information • Human Resources • Process • Infrastructure

  11. Development of COOPStep Six • Prioritize essential elements • Elements that must continue with no or minimal disruption • Elements that may continue with limited resources if available • Elements that will be suspended CRITICAL BUSINESS FUNCTIONS

  12. Development of COOPStep Seven • Develop contingency plan for priority essential elements • Alternative location • Alternative staffing • Alternative process • Resource needs • Cost projection RECOVERY LOCATION, EXTERNAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT RECORDS, STAFF, OFFICE NEEDS

  13. Development of COOPStep Eight • Continuity of Authority and element management - (if “I get hit by a bus” section) • Administrative authority including limits thereof • Succession – multiple layers • Transfer of Authority process • Essential knowledge ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

  14. Development of COOPStep Nine • Communication Plan • Critical information • Methods of dissemination • Audience IT NEEDS

  15. Development of COOPStep Ten • Plan Maintenance • Disseminated to employees • Review annually and update as needed and as changes arise • Practice • Keep plan in an accessible location at work and off site

  16. The Dreaded Forms • Preparation Template • Critical Business Functions • Recovery Template • Recovery Location • COOP Template

  17. Questions andAnswers

  18. Contacts • Dan Wieland • wielandd@bu.edu • 617.414.8920 • Steve Morash • samorash@bu.edu • 617.414.2188

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