On May 6, 2014, U.S. EPA's Water Security Division hosted a webinar on its preparedness tools and resources to help in preventing, detecting, responding to, and recovering from water emergencies. Representatives from DC Water and Fairfax Water shared their experiences and recommendations on using U.S. EPA tools to increase their preparedness.
Below are the tools that were discussed on in the webinar.
Prevention Tools
Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool (VSAT)
Water Health & Economic Tool (WHEAT) 3.0
Preparedness Tools
Community-Based Water Resiliency (CBWR)
Climate Resilient Evaluation & Awareness Tool (CREAT)
Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU)
Tabletop Exercise Tool for Water System: Emergency Preparedness, Response and Climate Resiliency (TTX Tool)
How to Develop a Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (PDF)
Response Tools
Water/Wastewater Agency Response (WARN)
Water Laboratory Alliance (WLA)
Water Contaminant Information Tool (WCIT)
Recovery Tool
Federal Funding for Utilities in National Disaster (Fed FUNDS)
Also, attached is U.S. EPA's Water Security & Resiliency Highlights brochure.
2013Highlights_Brochure.pdf
