Citizen Evacuation & Shelter-In-Place

Continuity of Operations Implementation / Coordination Exercise Evaluation Guide

Exercise Evaluation Guide Submittal

As the evaluator you will need to submit your Observations, Recommendations and Performance Ratings into the ONX System following the completion of the exercise.

Following the exercise access www.onxsystem.com/user then login using your USER NAME and PASSWORD. Once you have logged in click on the Comeback Ordeal Functional Exercise listed under the header “Your Exercises” in the upper left hand corner. You will then be able to access the electronic version of this Exercise Evaluation Guide to submit your observations, recommendations and performance ratings.

Continuity of Operations Implementation / Coordination 1 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative – www.CaduceusShield.org Continuity of Operations Implementation / Coordination

Capability Description: Effective processes are established to conduct protective actions, continuity operations management and delegation of authority regarding people and places to ensure that departments / agencies will remain operational in the aftermath of a disaster and have the capability to continue to provide essential services. Capability Outcome: Governmental departments and agencies will have a greater capacity to continue to provide essential services to the general public and others in the aftermath of a disaster.

Activity 1: Implement / Coordinate Preparedness Activities Activity Description: In response to an incident provide coordination among appropriate staff / employees in an effort to ensure life safety and property preservation measures are being undertaken within their sphere of responsibility. Task / Observation Keys Performance Provisions and procedures for assisting all department / agency staff in individual and family preparedness have been implemented. Strong Adequate Weak 1.1  Individual / Family Disaster Plans Developed Unsure Non-Existent  Individual / Family Disaster Supplies Kit Prepared. Not Applicable  Individual / Family disaster mitigation strategies have been implemented Observations:

Improvement Recommendations:

Activate and coordinate department / agency disaster / continuity of operations plans and procedures. Strong Adequate Weak 1.2  Review plans and procedures Unsure Non-Existent  Coordinate employees to meet identified needs Not Applicable Observations:

Continuity of Operations Implementation / Coordination 2 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative – www.CaduceusShield.org Vital records are identified and actions are in place to ensure their availability post disaster. Strong Adequate Weak 1.3  Computer back-up systems Unsure Non-Existent Not Applicable Observations:

Develop an Incident Action Plan regarding protective actions associated with the impending disaster. Strong Adequate Weak 1.4  Prioritize actions Unsure Non-Existent  Assign responsibility for prioritized actions to appropriate staff Not Applicable Observations:

Continuity of Operations Implementation / Coordination 3 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative – www.CaduceusShield.org Activity 2: Coordinate / Manage Governmental Continuity Operations Activity Description: Identify mission essential functions that must be maintained in the aftermath of an incident and provide for effective management and coordination of various disaster response and recovery operations to ensure the capability to deliver identified services is maintained. Task / Observation Keys Performance Establish a management structure designed to meet the needs of the department / agency. Strong Adequate Weak 2.1  Incident Command System Unsure Non-Existent Not Applicable Observations:

Develop an Incident Action Plan designed to maintain the ability to provide identified essential services. Strong Adequate Weak 2.2  Prioritize actions Unsure Non-Existent  Assign responsibility for prioritized actions to appropriate staff Not Applicable Observations:

Provisions and procedures for assisting all department / agency staff with their individual and family disaster Strong Adequate Weak caused needs have been implemented. 2.3 Unsure Non-Existent  Flexible work hours Not Applicable  Behavioral health care assistance Observations:

2.4 Internal and external communications systems are maintained throughout the disaster response and Strong Adequate Weak

Continuity of Operations Implementation / Coordination 4 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative – www.CaduceusShield.org recovery activities.  Communications with clients Unsure Non-Existent  Communications with staff Not Applicable Observations:

An order of succession for the position of department / agency leadership has been identified and appropriate financial authority has been documented. Strong Adequate Weak 2.5  Order of succession plan / procedure Unsure Non-Existent  Total dollar commitment amount authorized for department / agency leadership to successfully Not Applicable manage response and recovery Observations:

Continuity of Operations Implementation / Coordination 5 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative – www.CaduceusShield.org