FEMA’s National Integration Center recently published the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Guideline for Mutual Aid. A mutual aid network, such as the Water and Wastewater Agency Response Networks (WARNs), enhances the nation’s overall preparedness and readiness by allowing jurisdictions and organizations to account for, order, and mobilize outside resources efficiently and effectively.
The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.
Natural Hazards/Climate Change
CISA is inviting dams sector stakeholders to participate in the 2024 Dams Sector Information Sharing Drill, which will be conducted virtually on May 7 and 8, 2024. To participate in the drill, your organization must register by April 16 using the link below.
WeatherTiger's Hurricane Watch has released its first look at the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, covering initial predictions based off data from the month of March. The forecast estimates that conditions in the Atlantic will be strongly conducive for storms this summer and fall.
The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.
Natural Hazards/Climate Change
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its “State of the Global Climate 2023” report, which tracks the status of the global climate.
The UK National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) recently published a new hostile vehicle mitigation and guidance report to help public safety officials determine their risk from vehicle-borne threats, assess facility strengths and vulnerabilities, and identify suitable options for “Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM).”
The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.
Natural Hazards/Climate Change
In areas across the U.S., trillions of gallons of drinking water are lost every year, particularly from water systems with aging infrastructure, which increases costs to both utilities and consumers, according to a recent AP News report. New federal funding, however, offers water and wastewater utilities an opportunity to replace and strengthen their infrastructure assets.
The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.
Natural Hazards/Climate Change
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