agency leadership, Situation other agencies, reports and critical customers Status of communications and IT systems Hazard Incident details Situation At shift information specific to the briefings change alternate facility Situation reports INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS The ability of an organization to execute its essential functions at its primary and alternate facilities depends on the identification, availability, and redundancy of critical communications and information technology (IT) system to support connectivity among key government leadership personnel, internal organization elements, other organizations, critical customers, and the public, during crisis and disaster conditions. Sample text for this section includes: has identified available and redundant critical communication [Insert Department or Agency] systems that are located at the primary operating facility and the alternate relocation facility. Further, [insert maintains capable continuity communications that Department or Agency] could support organization needs during all hazards, to include pandemic and other related emergencies, and give full consideration to supporting social distancing operations including telework and other virtual offices. In addition, [insert maintains Department or Agency] communications equipment for use by employees with disabilities and hearing impairment. TABLE 13 INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS Support to Communication Current Alternate Special Essential Specification System Provider Provider Notes Function Non-secure Phones Secure Phones Fax Lines Cellular Phones
agency leadership, other agencies, and critical customers Status of communications and IT systems Situation reports Hazard information Incident details specific to the alternate facility Situation briefings Situation reports At shift change INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS The ability of an organization to execute its essential functions at its primary and alternate facilities depends on the identification, availability, and redundancy of critical communications and information technology (IT) system to support connectivity among key government leadership personnel, internal organization elements, other organizations, critical customers, and the public, during crisis and disaster conditions. Sample text for this section includes: [Insert Department or Agency] has identified available and redundant critical communication systems that are located at the primary operating facility and the alternate relocation facility. Further, [insert Department or Agency] maintains capable continuity communications that could support organization needs during all hazards, to include pandemic and other related emergencies, and give full consideration to supporting social distancing operations including telework and other virtual offices. In addition, [insert Department or Agency] maintains communications equipment for use by employees with disabilities and hearing impairment. TABLE 13 INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS Communication System Support to Essential Function Current Provider Specification Alternate Provider Special Notes Non-secure Phones Secure Phones Fax Lines Cellular Phones
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