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.
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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.
1.1

Individual / Family Disaster Plans Developed

Individual / Family Disaster Supplies Kit Prepared.

Individual / Family disaster mitigation strategies have been implemented
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
1.2
Activate and coordinate department / agency disaster / continuity of operations plans and procedures.
Review plans and procedures

Coordinate employees to meet identified needs
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Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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Vital records are identified and actions are in place to ensure their availability post disaster.
1.3

Computer back-up systems
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
Develop an Incident Action Plan regarding protective actions associated with the impending disaster.
1.4

Prioritize actions

Assign responsibility for prioritized actions to appropriate staff
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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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.
2.1
Task / Observation Keys
Performance
Establish a management structure designed to meet the needs of the department / agency.
 Incident Command System
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
Develop an Incident Action Plan designed to maintain the ability to provide identified essential services.
2.2

Prioritize actions

Assign responsibility for prioritized actions to appropriate staff
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
Provisions and procedures for assisting all department / agency staff with their individual and family disaster
caused needs have been implemented.
2.3

Flexible work hours

Behavioral health care assistance
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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Internal and external communications systems are maintained throughout the disaster response and
recovery activities.
2.4

Communications with clients

Communications with staff
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Strong
Adequate
Unsure
Non-Existent
Not Applicable
Weak
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
An order of succession for the position of department / agency leadership has been identified and
appropriate financial authority has been documented.
2.5

Order of succession plan / procedure

Total dollar commitment amount authorized for department / agency leadership to successfully
manage response and recovery
Observations:
Improvement Recommendations:
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