Emergencies are mostly unplanned events that can cause significant injury, or even death, to employees, customers, or the public. They can disrupt or close down operations, cause physical or environmental damage, and/or harm an organization's public image. In order to help your business or department respond to and recover from an emergency, it is important to establish an all hazards general safety plan and a Continuity Of Operations Plan (COOP). Below are some Federal and State guidance documents for your review:

• Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations (COOP)
• Continuity of Operations Plan Pandemic Influenza Guidance
• Continuity of Operations Plan Implementation Guidance

Additional Information:

• Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) template
• Health Emergency template
• Risk Assessment & Vulnerability Analysis