Why Are We Still Talking About the Common Operating Picture?

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM USA

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Moderator(s)

David Alexander, Ph.D.

Senior Science Advisor for Resilience
U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T)

Speaker(s)

David Povlitz

Fire Chief
Arlington County Fire Department
Arlington, Virginia

Slides
Eric K. Stern, MS, PhD

Professor
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at SUNY Albany
Albany, New York

Slides
Stefan Truthän

Chief Organizational Architect
hhpberlin, Berlin

Slides Handouts
Andrew Vita, EFO, CFO, FSEDI, CPM

Assistant Chief of Operations
Fairfax City Fire Department
Fairfax, Virginia

Slides

The common operating picture (COP) is a shared understanding of the situation by all responders during an emergency. It is essential for effective collaboration and decision-making. However, despite the importance of the COP, there is still no single, standard COP solution. This session is for emergency services leaders, decision-makers, and practitioners who are interested in learning more about the COP and how to implement it effectively.