Geoscience Reference
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Chapter 3
Continuity of
Operations Planning
Chad Bowers
Contents
Continuity of Operations Planning .................................................................... 44
Pillars 1 and 2: People/Leadership and Staff ................................................... 46
Pillar 3: Communications and Technology .................................................... 46
Pillar 4: Facilities.............................................................................................47
The Foundation: Continuity Planning and Program Management ......................47
Continuity Program Management Cycle .............................................................47
Essential Functions..............................................................................................49
Human Capital ...................................................................................................51
Continuity Teams and Leadership .......................................................................52
Elected Officials/Executive Continuity Team ..................................................53
Planning Team................................................................................................53
Orders of Succession ...........................................................................................54
Delegations of Authority .....................................................................................56
Primary Facilities.................................................................................................56
Alternate Facilities ...............................................................................................56
Vital Records/Vital Resources..............................................................................58
Devolution ..........................................................................................................61
Reconstitution.....................................................................................................62
Testing, Training, and Exercising .........................................................................62
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