Unit Introduction and Overview

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Unit Introduction and Overview

• Unit objectives
• Define interoperable communications.
• Describe the importance of interoperable
  communications to COOP.

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Ensuring Interoperable Communications
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Interoperable Communications

• Communications that provide the capability to
  perform essential functions, in conjunction with
  other agencies, until normal operations
• can be resumed.

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Ensuring Interoperable Communications
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Ensuring Interoperable Communications

• Support performance of essential functions.
• Provide capability to communicate internally and
  externally.
• Ensure access to data, systems, and services.

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Interoperable Communications

• In a COOP environment, interoperable
  communications must be
• Redundant.
• Available within 12 hours of activation.
• Sustainable for up to 30 days.

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Activity Determining Communications Needs

• Create a list of customers and/or organizations
  you would need to contact during COOP operations.
• Identify the primary and backup means of
  communicating with them.
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• You will have 10 minutes to complete this
  activity.

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Summary and Transition

• This unit
• Introduced interoperable communications
• Next unit
• Devolution Planning (Unit 10)

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Summary and Transition

• Questions?