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Learn about the importance of interoperable communications in Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and the key principles of ensuring interoperable communications. Explore examples and requirements for effective COOP communication strategies.
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Unit Introduction and Overview Unit objectives: • Define interoperable communications. • Describe the importance of interoperable communications to COOP.
What are interoperable communications? Ensuring Interoperable Communications
Interoperable Communications • Communications that provide the capability to perform essential functions, in conjunction with other agencies, until normal operations • can be resumed.
What are some examples of interoperable communications? Ensuring Interoperable Communications
Ensuring Interoperable Communications • Support performance of essential functions. • Provide capability to communicate internally and externally. • Ensure access to data, systems, and services.
Interoperable Communications • In a COOP environment, interoperable communications must be: • Redundant. • Available within 12 hours of activation. • Sustainable for up to 30 days.
Activity: Determining Communications Needs • Create a list of customers and/or organizations you would need to contact during COOP operations. • Identify the primary and backup means of communicating with them. • You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity.
Summary and Transition • This unit: • Introduced interoperable communications • Next unit: • Devolution Planning (Unit 10)
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