COGCON

COGCON ("continuity of government readiness condition") is a United States government readiness level, roughly analogous to the DEFCON alert state system, tracking the readiness of the government in the event of an emergency.[1] The system was introduced in National Security Presidential Directive 51, signed by George W. Bush on May 4, 2007.[1]

Levels
  • COGCON 4 represents normal peacetime operations.[1]
  • COGCON 3 is a state of heightened readiness, with some government officials required to notify a Watch Office as to their location.[1] During the U.S. State of the Union address, the COGCON is raised to this level and a cabinet member is the "Designated Survivor."
  • COGCON 2 calls for deployment to a relocation facility with four hours notice. [2]
  • COGCON 1 calls for the United States government to be relocated to secure, fully staffed bunkers[1] such as the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center.

References
  1. Graff, Garrett M. (2017). Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself - While the Rest of Us Die. Simon & Schuster.
  2. "NATIONAL CONTINUITY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN" (PDF).
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