Contingency Operations Guidelines (COG) Template

Wyoming Office of Homeland Security

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Wyoming Contingency Operations Guidelines Template

Table of Contents

I. Executive Summary 3

II. Introduction 3

III. Purpose 3

IV. Applicability and Scope 3

V. Essential functions 3

VI. Authorities and References 3

VII. Concept of Operations 3

A. Phase I: Activation and Relocation 3

1. Decision Process 4

2. Alert, Notification, and Implementation Process 4

3. Leadership 4

B. Phase II: Alternate Facility Operations 4

1. Mission Critical Systems 4

2. Vital Files, Records, and Databases 5

C. Phase III: Reconstitution 5

VIII. COG Responsibilities 6

IX. Logistics 6

A. Alternate Location 6

B. Interoperable Communications 6

X. Test, Training, and Exercises 6

XI. Multi-Year Strategy and program Management 6

XII. COG Maintenance 6

Annex A: Authorities and References 6

Annex B: Operational Checklists 6

Annex C: Alternate Location/Facility Information 7

Annex D: Maps and Evacuation Routes 7

Annex E: Definitions and Acronyms 7

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I.  Executive Summary

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II.  Introduction

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III.  Purpose

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IV.  Applicability and Scope

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V.  Essential functions

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VI.  Authorities and References

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VII.  Concept of Operations

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A.  Phase I: Activation and Relocation

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1.  Decision Process

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2.  Alert, Notification, and Implementation Process

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3.  Leadership

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  1. Devolution

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B.  Phase II: Alternate Facility Operations

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1.  Mission Critical Systems

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2.  Vital Files, Records, and Databases

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Vital File, Record, or Database / Form of Record (e.g., hardcopy, electronic) / Pre-positioned at Alternate Facility / Hand Carried to Alternate Facility / Backed up at Third Location /
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C.  Phase III: Reconstitution

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VIII.  COG Responsibilities

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IX.  Logistics

A.  Alternate Location

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B.  Interoperable Communications

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X.  Test, Training, and Exercises

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XI.  Multi-Year Strategy and program Management

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XII.  COG Maintenance

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Annex A: Authorities and References

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Annex B: Operational Checklists

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Annex C: Alternate Location/Facility Information

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Annex D: Maps and Evacuation Routes

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Annex E: Definitions and Acronyms

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