Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, state, local, and tribal governments nationwide are continuing to push forward with their preparedness planning initiatives. Take Maryland’s Prince George’s County and its Office of Emergency Management (OEM), for example. On August 31st and September 1st, the OEM, in partnership with Tennessee-based BOLDplanning, hosted two days of online seminars centered around the principles of Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning.
Leading the remote seminars was BOLDplanning’s Manager of Global Solutions, James Woulfe, PCP, CBCP. As anticipated, James delivered valuable instruction that covered continuity concepts and best practices for program management and plan development. He also explained the specific roles and responsibilities of COOP stakeholders, including county executives, department heads, primary planners, and others, in the event of a disruption.
Attendees, representing a broad spectrum of county departments, shared th