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Alachua County Continuity of Government (COG)

Alachua County Continuity of Government (COG). Alachua County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 19 February 2013 1330 hrs. Continuity Planning History. 2004 – State funded Continuity of Operations or COOP Plans for Critical Services E911 Communications Emergency Management

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Alachua County Continuity of Government (COG)

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  1. Alachua County Continuity of Government (COG) Alachua County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 19 February 2013 1330 hrs

  2. Continuity Planning History • 2004 – State funded Continuity of Operations or COOP Plans for Critical Services • E911 Communications • Emergency Management • Fire Rescue*/Emergency Medical Services • Law Enforcement* • Public Works* • 2005 – County Emergency Management hires grant positions to develop COOPs for remaining departments • 2011 – State creates tool for development of COG Plans

  3. COOP vs. EOP • It is important to note the difference between a COOP plan and an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). • An EOP establishes the framework for the community’s response to disasters • A COOP plan allows an agency or department to resume normal essential operations during an emergency situation with as little disruption as possible

  4. Why COG? • Preserve constitutionally elected leadership and authority • Prevent unlawful takeover of leadership and authority • Preserve vital government documents • Assure mechanism are in place for government direction and control during an emergency • Ensure government services continue for the public goof • Makes good business sense

  5. COG Assumptions: • Must be maintained at a high-level of readiness • Must be capable of implementation, both with and without warning • Must be operational no later than 12 hours after activation • Must maintain sustained operations for up to 30 days • Should take maximum advantage of existing local, State or federal government infrastructures

  6. Elements of COG Plan • Purpose • Planning Assumptions • Objectives • Applicability and Scope • References and Authorities • Procedures for Activation • Orders of Succession • Delegations of Authority • Concept of Operations • Emergency Actions • Communications • Essential Records • Alternate Facilities • Cooperative Agreements • Reconstitution • Devolution • Plan Maintenance • Training and Exercises

  7. Objectives • Identify Essential Functions and staff • Provide for direction and control • Procedures to activate COG • Orders of Succession • Delegations of Authority • Identify alternate facilities/communications • Protect essential resources, records, equipment, files, etc. • Ensure smooth transition to alternate facility • Training and exercise of personnel, plans

  8. Continued Leadership • Provide for public safety • Reduce and mitigate disruption to essential functions • Achieve a timely and orderly recovery • Minimize loss of life and reduce property damge

  9. Applicability and Scope • Applicability • Board of Commissioners • All Departments • Partner agencies • Can be activated with or without warning • Changes in the seat of government • Scope • Board Chair • Local State of Emergency (LSE)

  10. References and Authorities • Alachua County Code • Part II Title 2 Chapter 21 – Administrative Code • Part II Title 2 Chapter 22 – Purchasing • Part II Title 2 Chapter 27 – Emergencies • County Charter • Plans • Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) • Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  11. Procedures to Activate • Hazards • With or Without Warning • Disaster Impact • Personnel • Facilities • Infrastructure

  12. Orders of Succession • Who’s In Charge? • BoCC Chair • Vice-Chair • Manager or designee

  13. Delegations of Authority • What can they do? • Local State of Emergency (LSE) • Activates EOC, CEMP • Activate COG • Close County Offices • Authorize Emergency Expenditures

  14. Concept of Operations (CONOP) • Direction and Control • Alert and Notification Process • Communications • Essential Resources and Vital Records • Alternate Facilities • Cooperative Agreements • Reconstitution • Devolution

  15. Plan Maintenance • Annual Review • Training • Exercises

  16. Training and Exercise • Familiarize personnel with roles • Validate the plan • Types of Exercises • Corrective Actions

  17. Questions?

  18. Next Steps • Review and Comment • March 8, 2013 • COG Plan Approval • March 26, 2013 • COG Exercise • Fall 2013

  19. Thank you

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