Persons in charge of the presentations:
Richard Gaston, Public Safety Communications Consultant, Mission Critical Partners
Heather McGaffin, Project Manager, Mission Critical Partners
Laurie Flaherty, Coordinator, National 911 Program at the US Department of Transportation (DOT)
Jackie Mines, Senior Public Safety Consultant, Mission Critical Partners
Guillermo Moncayo, Acting Director, Department of Public Security
Karen Bozicovich, Public Security Information and Knowledge Section Chief
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The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need for public safety agencies and 911 systems to prepare to maintain operational capacity during disruptive events. Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning provides organizations with tools needed to continue to deliver mission critical services during a pandemic, natural disasters or other emergency situations. This discussion will focus on COOP planning process and main components, and will provide real life experiences of its drafting and implementation.