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COOP Planning Manual [742kb PDF]
The COOP Planning Manual is provided as an aid in the development and maintenance of COOP plans. It is intended to offer both procedural and operational guidance for the preparation and implementation of a COOP plan. The manual reflects FEMA Guidelines and Federal Continuity Directive 1 (FCD 1), EMAP and NFPA 1600 standards as well as COOP best practices. It is a living document that will continue to be updated.
COOP Worksheets [682kb doc]
The COOP Worksheets coincide with the seven phases of the planning process. Completing the worksheets will assist in assembling the information necessary to develop the ten critical elements of a COOP plan.
COOP Plan Template [636kb doc]
The COOP Plan Template provides organization for the plan itself. This, in collaboration with the information gathered through use of the worksheets, will assist in completing a cohesive and comprehensive COOP plan specific to each individual organization’s mission and needs.
COOP AAR Template [354kb doc]
The COOP AAR Template provides instructions and sample verbiage that might be helpful in gathering data necessary to develop a non-Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) After Action Report (AAR) for a COOP exercise.
The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Template is an optional tool to assist agencies in performing a BIA. This template serves as a comprehensive resource, allowing agencies to fully assess the business impact on each function for any type of situation. It focuses on the loss of that function and the related impact rather than specific emergency events. The template is designed to be used once agencies have compiled a listing of all of their business functions. Two templates are provided: an example template with information filled in as a reference and a blank template for agencies to use and alter to meet their individual needs.