COGCON, or "continuity of government readiness condition", is a United States government readiness level, similar to the DEFCON alert state system. The levels are:
COGCON 4 represents normal peacetime operations
COGCON 3 is a state of heightened readiness, with some government officials required to notify a Watch Office about their location
COGCON 2 calls for deployment to a relocation facility with 4 hours notice
COGCON 1 calls for the United States government to be relocated to secure bunkers such as the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center
COGCON, or "continuity of government readiness condition", is a United States government readiness level, similar to the DEFCON alert state system. The levels are:
COGCON 4 represents normal peacetime operations COGCON 3 is a state of heightened readiness, with some government officials required to notify a Watch Office about their location COGCON 2 calls for deployment to a relocation facility with 4 hours notice COGCON 1 calls for the United States government to be relocated to secure bunkers such as the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center