Continuity of Operations Planning Flashcards
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What is an Alternate Operating Facility (AOF) in COOP planning?
Answer: A predetermined location where COOP operations are conducted when the primary facility is unavailable
An AOF is a predetermined site where an organization relocates to perform essential functions when the primary facility is inaccessible or unusable.
What is 'Devolution of Control and Direction' in COOP planning?
Answer: Transferring authority to a successor organization when primary and alternate facilities are both unavailable
Devolution transfers authority to a devolution site or successor organization when primary leadership is completely incapacitated and the alternate facility is also unavailable.
What is 'Reconstitution' in the COOP planning lifecycle?
Answer: The process by which an organization returns to normal operations after resolving an emergency
Reconstitution is the process by which an organization transitions from emergency alternate operations back to normal, full-scale operations at its primary facility.
What is the purpose of 'continuity communications' in COOP planning?
Answer: To ensure leadership can communicate with staff and stakeholders throughout a disruption
Continuity communications ensure that leadership can communicate internally and externally to maintain situational awareness and direct operations during an emergency.
Which exercise type is most effective for validating COOP plan interoperability with partner organizations?
Answer: Full-scale functional exercise
Full-scale functional exercises deploy actual resources and involve multiple organizations simultaneously, making them the most effective for validating real-world interoperability.
Which document provides continuity planning guidance specifically for non-federal entities such as state and local governments?
Answer: Continuity Guidance Circular (CGC)
The Continuity Guidance Circular (CGC) extends federal continuity planning principles to non-federal entities including state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.
What is 'Human Capital Management' as a COOP planning element?
Answer: Identifying essential personnel, providing training, and ensuring workforce resources needed to perform essential functions
Human Capital Management in COOP identifies essential personnel, ensures they are trained, and addresses workforce issues such as emergency pay and personnel accountability.