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U.S. EPA Releases Fed FUNDS Tool for Utilities Applying for Disaster Assistance Funds

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce the release of a new web-based tool entitled, Federal Funding for Utilities – Water/Wastewater – in National Disasters (Fed FUNDS).

Fed FUNDS fills an important need identified by water and wastewater utilities to better understand and get access to federal disaster funding. An intuitive tool, Fed FUNDS provides information tailored to the water sector as well as tips and application forms in one place for various federal disaster funding programs. Such programs include:

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US EPA - How to Develop a Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan

This document is designed to assist drinking water and wastewater utilities in creating multi-year training and exercise (T&E) plans that can lead to increased emergency preparedness. The material in the document is based on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidance found at https://hseep.dhs.gov/pages/1001_HSEEP7.aspx.

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U.S. EPA / AWWA - Preparing for a Drinking Water Emergency

This document, prepared for U.S. EPA's National Homeland Security Research Center by the American Water Works Association with technical support from CDM, reviews roles and responsibilities among various levels of  government regarding emergency water supplies and seeks to encourage  collaboration and partnership between said levels regarding emergency  water supply planning.

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Training Webinars on U.S. EPA's Tabletop Exercise Tool for Water Systems: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Climate Resiliency

On May 26, WaterISAC hosted a webinar in conjunction with U.S. EPA's Water Security Division to train WaterISAC subscribers and other Water Sector individuals on how to use EPA's new Tabletop Exercise Tool for Water Systems: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Climate Resiliency (TTX Tool).

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EPA Technology Performance Summary: Proengin AP2C Handheld Detector for Toxic Industrial Chemicals


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EPA Technology Performance Summary: Proengin AP2C  Handheld Detector for Toxic Industrial Chemicals

All Hazards Receipt Facilities (AHRFs) were developed to prescreen for chemical, radiochemical, and explosive hazards in samples collected during suspected terrorist attacks. The technologies used in AHRFs are intended to screen samples prior to a full analysis, helping protect responders, laboratory workers, and others from potential injury.

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