Continuity and Emergency Preparedness Division and its related program staff develops a comprehensive program for emergency programs; coordinates and reviews emergency preparedness plans and programs for utility and responsiveness to E.O. 12656; and oversees the development and implementation of Occupant Emergency, Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government plans for the Department.

• The Continuity Program staff: manages the Departmental continuity programs consisting of the Continuity of Government (COG) and the Continuity of Operations (COOP) programs. These programs are managed in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 20 and the appropriate Federal Continuity Directives. Through tests, training and exercises, the staff effectively plans for controls and evaluates all interagency level exercises for these programs, in accordance with the National Exercise Program. Additionally they oversee the involvement of the Department’s leadership in interagency senior level exercises (e.g., TOPOFF).
• The Emergency Preparedness Program staff: manages the Departmental Emergency Operations Center and the overall Occupant Emergency Program for the Department, and the specific Occupant Emergency Plan for the Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB). Through tests, training and exercises the staff effectively plans for, controls and evaluates all interagency-level exercises for the above programs, in accordance with the National Exercise Program.