continuity of operations


Also found in: Acronyms, Wikipedia.

continuity of operations

The degree or state of being continuous in the conduct of functions, tasks, or duties necessary to accomplish a military action or mission in carrying out the national military strategy. It includes the functions and duties of the commander, as well as the supporting functions and duties performed by the staff and others acting under the authority and direction of the commander. Also called COOP.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
is the leading developer of online software for Emergency Operations Planning (EOP), Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Hazard Mitigation.
These functions will be integrated into the new department whose primary focus is emergency preparedness, continuity of operations and corporate security risk strategy.
The second section addresses terrorist threats to the US and its businesses, how to assure continuity of operations, the impact of disease and pandemics on business continuity, teleworking in the face of a pandemic, and how terrorism and homeland security can create opportunities for looking at potential catastrophes in a new way, followed by stories of disasters from business leaders affected by 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.
* Demonstrate continuity of operations in a physically degraded environment.
The company said, 'We are greatly concerned that the hostile attitude of some workers and the push to illegally strike by [the union] Sintratoyota can be detrimental to the continuity of operations at the plant.'
In fact, it simulated those and other scenarios during the Department of Homeland Security's Eagle Horizon 2010 continuity of operations exercise last year.
It will deploy an experienced transitional team to ensure continuity of operations.
To successfully manage the complex series of IT interactions that support the Road Home program, the CGI team will provide application maintenance, user support, data warehouse services and reporting, as well as disaster recovery and continuity of operations planning, according to the company.
Stuart Talbot, divisional director for ISG Jackson Special Projects, commented: "Maintaining continuity of operations is essential at this busy production site and we have worked hard to fully understand the client's specific requirements to tailor a programme of works that delivers the upgraded facilities in the least possible time, whilst minimising the project's impact on our client's business."
"The project is typical of many live environment schemes that we undertake, where continuity of operations is absolutely essential for the client throughout the duration of the work.
Categories: Government Operations, Continuity of government, Continuity of operations, Continuity of operations plan, Emergency management, Emergency preparedness, Emergency preparedness programs, Emergency response plans, Evaluation criteria, Federal agencies, Program evaluation, Reporting requirements, Forward Challenge 06

Full browser ?