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Unit Introduction and Overview. Unit objectives: Define devolution. Identify the importance of devolution planning. What is devolution?. Devolution Planning. Devolution Planning.
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Unit Introduction and Overview Unit objectives: • Define devolution. • Identify the importance of devolution planning.
What is devolution? Devolution Planning
Devolution Planning • The capability to transfer statutory authority and responsibility for essential functions from an agency’s primary operating staff and facilities to other employees and facilities and to sustain that operational capability for an extended period.
Devolution Plan • An extension of the organization’s concept of operations for COOP • Provides a mechanism for ensuring continuity of essential functions • Generally accounts for the loss or incapacitation of an organizations staff in addition its facility.
Devolution Planning • Prioritized essential functions that must devolve. • A roster of fully equipped and trained personnel. • Likely triggers for the activation of the devolution plan. • A description of how and when direction and control of agency operations will be transferred. • A list of necessary resources.
Devolution Planning • Reliable processes and procedures for acquiring necessary resources. • Capabilities for restoring or reconstituting agency authorities to their preevent status upon termination of devolution.
COOP • Devolution • Relocate selected personnel to alternate facility. • Concept • Transfer COOP mission to devolution site. • Planning • “COOP Plan” • COOP personnel will perform essential functions at alternate facility. • “Devolution Plan” • Devolution site personnel will perform essential functions. • Implementation (including tests, training, and exercises) • COOP personnel deploy to alternate facility and perform essential functions. • Devolution site personnel perform essential functions. Devolution Planning
Activity: Devolution Planning • Work in table groups. • Think about planning and preparedness considerations for the devolution site. • Record your responses on chart paper. • You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity.
Summary and Transition • This unit: • Introduced devolution planning • Next unit: • Reconstitution planning (Unit 11)
Summary and Transition • Questions?