Course Date

November 1, 2019

Course Overview

This course lays the foundation for understanding continuity and building a comprehensive continuity program in your organization or jurisdiction. It replaces outdated courses IS-546.A and IS-547.A, consolidating information into a single, updated course aligned with the February 2018 Continuity Guidance Circular.

Target Audience: Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government employees, community-based organizations, and private sector partners involved in or interested in continuity.

Learning Objectives:

• Define continuity.
• Describe the importance of continuity planning for organizations and communities.
• Establish the foundation for a continuity program in your organization.
• Summarize the key elements of a continuity program.
• Explain the Whole Community approach to continuity planning.

Course Objectives

• Define continuity.
• Describe the importance of continuity planning for organizations and communities.
• Recognize elements required for a continuity program in your organization.
• Describe the key elements of a continuity program.
• Explain the Whole Community approach to continuity planning.

Prerequisites

None

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

0.1 CEUs