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Vulnerability
Assessments
&
Emergency Response
Plans
Tools and Resources for Small
Systems
Tools Available:
Security Vulnerability Self-Assessment Guide for
Water Systems
Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public
Drinking Water Systems
Emergency Response Planning Template for
Public Drinking Water Systems
Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public
Wastewater Systems
Emergency Response Planning Template for
Public Wastewater Systems
RCAP Approach…
Brief presentation answering the “why”
Taking the training to the field
– Receiving fantastic comments
Hands-on approach
– When the training is complete, there is a
certificate
TA providers in the room to ensure questions
are answered
Attendees are requested to bring information
to workshop – ensures proper information
available to complete template
Security Vulnerability SelfAssessment Guide for Water
Systems
Asks a series of questions
intended to identify
vulnerabilities
Emergency Response
Planning Guide for Public
Drinking Water Systems
Template offers examples and
insights to entering data
Example: Events that cause
emergencies
Type of Event
Probability or Risk
(High – Med – Low)
Earthquake
High
Had minor earthquake damages in February
2005 quake.
Hurricane or Tornado
High
Are an annual threat.
Flood
Low
System not located in an area vulnerable to
flooding.
High winds/Thunderstorms
High
System is vulnerable to high wind events.
Power is disrupted.
Ice Storm
Med
Minor damage caused in December 1996.
Broken pipes and damaged pump house.
Drought
Med
Need to plan for decrease in well yield during
dry summers.
Terrorism
Low
Need to be trained on suspicious activity.
Construction Accident
Med
Construction crews often hit pipes.
Comments
Example: Procedures for notifying system
customers of potential water shortage
Who is
Responsible:
•
Procedures:
The water system manager is ultimately responsible for making the
decision to notify customers regarding a potential water shortage and the
need for water use restrictions. The water system manager should
consult with field staff to make the decision. Once the decision is made
procedures for notification will be initiated.
Water system manager confers with key staff to verify problems.
Water system manager organizes staff to develop the message to be
delivered to the customers.
Water system manager consults with state drinking water staff
regarding the problem.
Water system manager with assistance from staff prepares door
hangers, signs and radio message.
Water system operator continues to investigate problem and make
repairs as necessary.
The water shortage notification will be distributed by:
Field staff placing “water shortage notices” on doors and along travel routes.
1.
Staff will place signs on main travel routes into the community.
2.
Water system manager contacts radio station and requests issuance
of the water shortage notice and request to curtail water use.
3.
Administrative support person will provide a pre-scripted message to
phone callers and log in each phone call.
4.
Water system operator continuously updates the water system
manager on water shortage.
5.
Once water shortage is resolved, re-notify customers.
Emergency Response
Planning Template for Public
Drinking Water Systems
This is where information actually
gets entered
Emergency Response
Planning Guide for Public
Wastewater Systems
Template offers examples and insights
to entering data
Emergency Response
Planning Template for Public
Wastewater Systems
This is where information actually gets
entered
Additional Tools….
RCAP’s eBulletin: A Resource for Small
System Decision-Makers
RCAP Security and Emergency
Response Planning Toolbox for Small
Water and Wastewater Systems
RCAP’s eBulletin: A Resource for
Small System Decision-Makers
Electronic news bulletin and technical assistance
tool for small water and wastewater systems.
Published every three weeks.
Subscription is free. Funding is from U.S. Dept. of
Health and Human Services, Office of Community
Services.
Subscription list is not shared and subscribers
can unsubscribe at any time.
Free technical assistance is available through the
eBulletin.
Where to find the eBulletin and
how to subscribe
www.watertrust.org
A Sample of eBulletin Topics
What Can You Do to Secure Your System? Top
Ten Ways to Protect Your Water Supply System
Financial Checkup-How are You Doing
Financially?
Steps to Strategic Planning
Cryptosporidium: Deciphering the LT2
Practical Information for the Rate-Setting Process
Successful CCR's from Across the Nation
How Sanitary is Your Survey?
What to Do When Customers Don't Pay
Water Loss: The Silent Bandit
Straight Talk on Cross Connections
RCAP Security and Emergency
Response Planning Toolbox for Small
Water and Wastewater Systems
The “RCAP Security Toolbox” consists of
five core modules, appendices, and
introductory text that relates security and
emergency preparedness to best
practices of system operation and
management.
The appendices include resources, a
glossary, an emergency notification and
contact list, eBulletin subscription forms,
and powerpoint training presentations
with trainer’s notes.
Chapter 1. Introduction
How to Use This Toolbox
A Word About the Rural
Community Assistance Partnership
(RCAP)
Chapter 2. Security and Emergency
Response as Capacity Development
Section 1: Asset Management and Its
Relationship with Security and
Emergency Response
Section 2: Security and Emergency
Response Planning as Elements of
System Capacity
Section 3: Emergency Response
Plans: Addressing Weaknesses to
Protect Public Health
Chapter 3. Vulnerability Assessment
and Emergency Response Guides
and Templates
Questions?