COVEOP

Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan

The Emergency Operations Plan describes the state’s approach to all-hazards response and the concepts of response and recovery operations. The basic plan and annexes listed below are maintained by VDEM and other state agencies with emergency management duties and responsibilities. Selected parts can be downloaded or viewed online.

For more information please contact:

Robert T. Truoccolo
State Planner
Preparedness Division
(804) 897-9779
robert.truoccolo@vdem.virginia.gov

Donna M. Pletch
State Planning Assistance Program Manager
Preparedness Division
(804) 897-9778
donna.pletch@vdem.virginia.gov

Basic Plan and Appendices

• Cover [47kb PDF]
• Basic Plan [355kb PDF]
• Appendix A: Glossary of Terms[42kb PDF]
• Appendix B: Acronyms [10kb PDF]
• Appendix C: Authorities and References [24kb PDF]
• Appendix D: Compendium of Agency Response Plans [20kb PDF]
• Appendix E: Federal Emergency and Disaster Assistance [55kb PDF]
• Appendix F: Emergency Support Function Matrix [55kb PDF]
• Appendix G:Executive Order 60 (2007): Promulgation of the COVEOP [16kb PDF]
• Appendix H: Record of Changes [59kb PDF]
• Appendix I: Virginia Emergency Response (VERT) Team Org Chart [22kb PDF]

 Emergency Support Functions

• ESF 1: Transportation [30kb PDF]
• ESF 2: Communications [116kb PDF]
• ESF 3: Public Works and Engineering [95kb PDF]
• ESF 4: Firefighting [195kb PDF]
• ESF 5: Emergency Management [120kb PDF]
• ESF 6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services [429kb PDF]
• ESF 7: Logistics Management and Resource Support [150kb PDF]
• ESF 8: Public Health and Medical Services [181kb PDF]
• ESF 9: Search and Rescue [63kb PDF]
• ESF 10: Oil and Hazardous Materials Response [121kb PDF]
• ESF 11: Agriculture and Natural Resources [143kb PDF]
• ESF 12: Energy [222kb PDF]
• ESF 13: Public Safety and Security [33kb PDF]
• ESF 14: Long Term Community Recovery [36kb PDF]
• ESF 15: External Affairs [75kb PDF]
• ESF 16: Military Support [43kb PDF]
• ESF 17: Volunteer and Donations Management [156kb PDF]

Support Annexes

• Support Annex 1: Continuity of Government & Continuity of Operations[105kb PDF]
• Support Annex 2: Recovery Programs [239kb PDF]
• Support Annex 3: Standard Hazard Mitigation
• Support Annex 4: Finance and Administration [91kb PDF]
• Support Annex 5: Northern Virginia Evacuation Plan [105kb PDF]
• Support Annex 6: Mass Sheltering Plan [429kb PDF]
• Support Annex 7: Mass Evacuation [105kb PDF]

Hazard Specific Annexes

Radiological Emergency Response

• Radiological Emergency Response Plan [300 kb PDF]

Terrorism Consequence Management

• Terrorism and Consequence Management Plan

Virginia Hurricane Response

• Cover Page [49kb PDF]
• Table of Contents [91kb PDF]
• Basic Plan [844kb PDF]
• Appendix I: Hurricane Hazards & History [619b PDF]
• Appendix II: Saffir-Simpson Scale [37kb PDF]
• Appendix III: Regional Surge Map [19MB PDF]
• Appendix IV: Acronyms, Terms & Definitions Glossary [129b PDF]
• Appendix V: Time Conversion Table [37kb PDF]
• Appendix VI: Nautical to Statute Mile Conversion Table [370kb PDF]
• Annex A: Direction and Control [135kb PDF]
  • Appendix A-I Alert, Reporting & Communication [148kb PDF]
  • Appendix A-II Evacuation Action Timeline [101kb PDF]
• Annex B: Evacuation [235kb PDF]
  • Appendix B-I Evacuation Clearance Times [218kb PDF]
  • Appendix B-II Evacuation Action Timeline [100kb PDF]
  • Appendix B-III VDOT Hurricane Lane Reversal Plan Summary [314 kb PDF]
• Annex C: Emergency Relief and Re-Entry [122kb PDF]

Pandemic Influenza Plan

• Pandemic Influenza Plan [401kb PDF]

Hazardous Materials Response Plan

• Hazardous Materials Response Plan Annex Volume VII [397kb PDF]