L1301: Continuity Planning Course

Course location

Deschutes County - Address TBD

2-day Course November 2-4, 2026 08:00am - 05:00pm

Course Description:

The goal of this course is to help continuity practitioners understand continuity roles and responsibilities, and provide the knowledge sets, skills, and tools necessary to help develop and maintain a viable continuity plan for their organization and community.

Course Objectives

• Describe National Continuity Policy, continuity guidance, directives, and background.
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in developing and maintaining a continuity plan.
• Describe the essential function identification process.
• Describe how to conduct a Business Process Analysis (BPA) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA).
• Identify mitigation options to reduce an organization's risk and key planning elements to support those options.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and strategies for developing and maintaining a viable continuity plan.

Prerequisites

• IS-1300.a: Introduction to Continuity

Attendance:

Per FEMA standards, no more than 10% absenteeism is allowed to receive a certificate of completion. Note: Attendance preference will be given to Oregon residents.

Accessibility Requests and Questions:

If you have any questions, or to request any reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this training, please contact the OEM Training Program (oem.training@oem.oregon.gov). Please reach out at least two weeks in advance to request any accommodations.