Continuity Council
The Texas Continuity Council is a forum open to all professionals with an interest in continuity from any sector (federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and private sector organizations) to facilitate:
- Discussion
- Sharing of questions, best practices and training
- Training together on a wide array of topics that affect continuity
- Development of professional partnerships
Upcoming Meetings:
Higher Education Subcommittee
DATE: June 9th
TIME: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
LOCATION:
(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
Continuity Council Meeting
DATE: June 9th
TIME: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
LOCATION:
(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
Session Presentation(s):
Session Materials:
Planning Resources
Texas Continuity Template and Toolbox
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Essential Functions (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Essential Records (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Human Resources (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Alternate Facilities (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Communications (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Reconstitution (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Budgeting Acquisition (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Training, Testing, and Exercising (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Agency Exercise Submission (Word)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Back-up Strategies (PDF)
- DRAFT Texas COOP Template – Administrative Segments (PDF)
Exercise Review and Reports (under development)
The submission template should be used to determine the data you should provide during your bi-annual report to SORM.
FEMA Continuity Guidance Circular (PDF)
Outlines the purpose and intent of continuity planning for public entities.
FEMA Continuity Assessment Tool (PDF)
Provides a tool to conduct a self-assessment of your plan.
Submitting Your Plan
Plans and exercise reviews should be submitted to SORM electronically as an email attachment to COOP@SORM.texas.gov
Continuity Training Classes
Course schedule and class availability is provided at the bottom of each linked page in the lists below. See the full Texas Division of Emergency Management’s website for all course offerings: www.preparingtexas.org.
FEMA Classes
- E/L/G-548 Program Manager’s Course
- E/L-550 Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)
- E/L-557 Mission Essential Functions Workshop (Continuity Guidance)