Continuity of Operations Planning Flashcards
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What is the correct first step when developing a COOP plan?
Answer: Identifying and prioritizing essential functions
Identifying and prioritizing essential functions is the foundation of COOP planning because all other elements—facilities, succession, staffing, and communications—are built around sustaining those functions.
What is the distinction between Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG)?
Answer: COOP focuses on individual agency functions; COG ensures preservation of constitutional government authority
COOP preserves an individual organization's essential functions, while COG ensures that the constitutional framework and governmental authority survive catastrophic emergencies.
How often should COOP plans be reviewed and updated according to federal best practices?
Answer: At least annually
FCD-1 and best practices require COOP plans to be reviewed and updated at least annually to reflect changes in personnel, facilities, threats, and organizational missions.
What is a Mission Essential Function (MEF) at the federal level?
Answer: A government function that must be continued or rapidly resumed after a disruption
A Mission Essential Function (MEF) is a function the agency must continue throughout or rapidly resume after a disruption to fulfill its core mission.
What distinguishes a Primary Mission Essential Function (PMEF) from a regular Mission Essential Function (MEF)?
Answer: PMEFs support the National Essential Functions and must be maintained regardless of threat level; MEFs are agency-specific
PMEFs are those MEFs that directly support the National Essential Functions—the most critical functions of the federal government—and must be maintained continuously regardless of threats.
Which COOP phase involves transitioning from emergency alternate operations back to normal primary facility operations?
Answer: Reconstitution phase
The Reconstitution phase involves transitioning from emergency alternate operations back to normal, full-scale operations at the primary facility once the emergency has been resolved.
When identifying staffing for a COOP plan, what is the recommended approach?
Answer: Identify the minimum number of personnel needed to perform each essential function
COOP plans should identify the minimum staffing necessary to perform each essential function, balancing operational capability with resource efficiency.