unclas december 2008 u. s. coast guard continuity of operations (coop)
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U. S. Coast Guard Continuity of Operations
(COOP)
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Chain of Command
Headquarters
Areas (East & Gulf Coasts and West Coast)
Districts - First District (6 New England States, New York and half of New Jersey)
Sectors
Stations and cutters
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The First Coast
Guard District
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A COOP Plan is:
A stand-alone plan, which is used should our building be damaged regardless of the cause.
Not a disaster plan. We have other plans for responding those.
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Background
Pre-9/11 COOP program pertained to maintaining Command and Control of ongoing operations.
Post 9/11, Headquarters issued new planning requirements. COOP plans must:
Cover the continuity of but “Essential Functions” as well as Command and Control.
Provide for the command to move out of the local area, not just the building.
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Essential Functions
Essential functions are those that allow the Coast Guard to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well being of the general populace, sustain the industrial/economic base, and ensure continuity of government in an emergency.
Essential functions are those that allow the Coast Guard to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well being of the general populace, sustain the industrial/economic base, and ensure continuity of government in an emergency. The functions deemed to be essential under this plan fall under the following programs:
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Essential Functions
Those functions that could NOT be left undone for 90 days
In other words, those functions we could live without for the short-term (the period of the relocation)
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Mission Areas
Search and Rescue
Maritime Law Enforcement
Aids to Navigation
Port Safety and Security
Marine Environmental Response
Defense Operations
Essential functions are those that allow the Coast Guard to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well being of the general populace, sustain the industrial/economic base, and ensure continuity of government in an emergency. The functions deemed to be essential under this plan fall under the following programs:
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Program Areas (examples)
Response Division Search and Rescue
Law Enforcement
Pollution Response
Prevention Division Waterways Management
Aids to Navigation
Maritime Transportation Security
Essential functions are those that allow the Coast Guard to provide vital services, exercise civil authority, maintain the safety and well being of the general populace, sustain the industrial/economic base, and ensure continuity of government in an emergency. The functions deemed to be essential under this plan fall under the following programs:
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First District Office Continuity of Operations
(COOP) Plan
April 2008
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Mission
To rapidly and effectively reestablish the command and control and essential functions of the First District following an incident affecting the habitability, accessibility, or operating capabilities of the JFW Coast Guard Building or affecting the regional/Boston area.
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Concept of Operations
Base actions on incident severity
Determine who is essential
Support those people with:
A facility – An Emergency Relocation Site
Equipment, supplies and data needed
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Incident Severity (Levels) Level 1 – Incident affects only the D1
Building and functions will be restored within 72 hours.
Level 2 - Incident affects only the D1 Building and functions will not be restored within 72 hours. Metro Boston not impacted.
Level 3 - Incident affects the D1 Building and functions will not be restored within 72 days and Metro Boston is impacted.
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Staff Designations
Command Cadre – Command functions (15 people) The District Commander, Chief of Staff, and Command Staff
Division and Branches Chiefs
Command Center – Command Center personnel (21 people) (3 watch positions; IMT if established)
Vanguard Staff – The cadre of personnel who assist in preparing the Emergency Relocation Site(s) for use of Essential Staff personnel (7 people)
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Staff Designations (cont’d)
Essential Staff – Selected personnel required for proper program management. (45 people)
Non-Essential Staff – Personnel whose functions can be left undone for 90 days. (66 people)
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Emergency Relocation Sites
Primary - Base Support Unit Boston in the North End Command Center - Sector Boston
Secondary – Specified subordinate commands Air Station Cape Cod, Sector Southeastern New England, Coast Guard
Academy, etc.
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COOP Preparedness
Maintain the plan
Backup the computer databases and systems
Ensure availability of equipment
Inform the Staff
Hold drills and Exercises
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Building Evacuation Fire Alarm sounds
Exit via one of three stairways
Muster at Moakley Courthouse
Take wallet, bus pass, car keys, etc.
Dress for the weather
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Devolution Devolution is the process by which the essential
functions of the district are transferred from one staff member to another in the event the person who is primarily responsible becomes incapable of carrying out those functions for an extended period of time.
Planning for a Pandemic
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Devolution Communicable Disease Preparedness
Awareness
Vaccinations
Education:
Non-pharmacological precautions Hygiene, Social Distancing
Protective Equipment
Treatment
Cross training Based on Essential Functions
Questions?
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Keeping the Staff Informed
Part of routine check in process
Annual All Hands Training
Drills and Exercises