D.O.B COOP 2015 Full Scale Exercise - SEAoNY Members Only!

To ensure that the New York City Continuity of Operations (COOP) program meets the high standards set out by Executive Order #107, the Department of Buildings Continuity of Operations /Emergency Management Team in in collaboration with FDNY, will complete the mandated annual exercise for all DOB Inspectorial staff and Professionals with field training on rapid assessment of buildings and emergency response.

EXERCISE OBJECTIVES

• Participants familiarization with COOP requirements and procedures – operational plan for preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Activate the Emergency Alert System / test Communications Capabilities.
• Develop, conduct and coordinate an Incident Action Plan (IAP).
• Demonstrate the capability of department’s inspectorial staff and professional architects and engineers to conduct Rapid and Detailed Structural Damage Assessment
• Test the procedures for tracking and disseminating information assets/resources committed to response operations.

VENUE:  Fort Totten – Queens

SCHEDULE:

• Tuesday, May 26th
• Wednesday, May 27th
• Thursday, May 28th
• Tuesday, June 2nd
• Wednesday, June 3rd
• Thursday, June 4th

DURATION:  One Working Day - from 8am to 4pm; expected Arrival: not later than 7:30 am