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Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities (CDC / EPA / AWWA)

During water system interruptions, the operation of health care facilities is severely interrupted and capability can be almost completely degraded within two hours. In order to maintain daily operations and patient care services, health care facilities need to develop a water supply plan in advance of an emergency. Several types of events such as a natural disaster, a failure of the community water system, construction damage, or even an act of terrorism can cause water supply interruption.

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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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