Emergency Management for Water Systems

EUCI

Emergency Management for Water Systems

May 2 - 3, 2023 Online :: Central Time

A clean and sufficient supply of water is a top priority in an emergency or disaster situation. Municipal and public water systems must have a system in place in case of a hurricane, flood, earthquake or other natural or even manmade disaster. Emergency Management Systems are intricate plans to preserve water systems in case of an emergency. Those plans should include implementing infrastructure resilience, emergency response protocol and engaging in mutual aid. EMS or emergency management systems can help water systems mitigate further disasters, kick-start decontamination, and communicate the details of the emergency to the community.

developing emergency response plans
securing supplies
utilizing water/wastewater agency response networks
best practices for protecting your community and their public water system

Learning Outcomes

Define the purpose of comprehensive emergency management program definition and execution
Review how DHS/FEMA define a comprehensive emergency program
Explore available resources to improve existing programs
Build industry partners and utilize the guidance they offer in building a comprehensive program
Review and apply the regulatory framework that governs water and wastewater systems in emergency response
Dissect common emergency management frameworks offered by the private and public sectors; understand the strengths and limitations of each of these and how to integrate into existing programs
Discuss lessons learned of building an emergency management program that integrate all the guidance with individual organization culture from real life case studies

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This is a recorded session - no instructor interaction is available. Recordings do not qualify for continuing education credits. Recordings will expire 30 days from date of purchase and sharing, downloading or copying of the recording in any way is strictly prohibited and will result in the termination of your license.

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Day one

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Day two

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Agenda

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Central Time

Online

Adjourn for the day

4:00 PM

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Course Timing

Introduction to Emergency Management

Introduction
Defining Terms
- Emergency
- Disaster
- Continuity of Operations
- Business Continuity
- Disaster Recovery
- Emergency Management
Keeping the Big Picture
- Don’t Turn Your Emergency into a Disaster
- Focus on Continuous Improvement and Capabilities
- Being in the dance while in the Balcony
- Keep people at the heart
The Boil Order Case Study
- Is this an emergency? If so, for whom?
- Who are the stakeholders and what are their needs?
- What are the points of Conflict?

Components of a Successful EM Program (The FEMA Model)

Mitigation
- Threat/Hazard Identification
- Risk Management
Preparedness
- Plan Development
- Acquiring Resources
- Training
- Exercise
Mitigation/Preparedness Discussion
- Capital Planning Considerations
- Incorporating Training/Exercises into “normal operations”
- Supply Chain/Dependency and Proximity Hazards Explored
Response
- Action Plans
  1. Incident Response Plan
  2. Continuity of Operations
- Classify-Objectives-Structure
Recovery
- Quantify damages
- Define/Establish new Normal
- Lesson Learned
Response/Recovery Discussions
- Methods/Ways to incorporate ICS and Lesson Learned Thinking into Daily Activities
- Texas Ice Storm Discussion

Agenda

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Central Time

Online

Adjourn for the day

12:00 PM

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Course Timing

Legislative and Guidance from the Government

Federal Agencies
- EPA
- CISA
- FEMA
- FERC/NERC
- OSHA
State/Local
- Public/Private
- Home Rule/Dillon Rule/EM Responsibilities
Privacy Law Considerations
Emerging Threat UAVs and the legal challenges facing water systems

Final Tips and Tricks for a Fostering Buy-in Successful Program

Align Activities to work already being done
- Learning and Development
- Capital Projects
- Maintenance or Asset Management Programs
Consider adopting Industry Guidance/Standards
- AWWA
- DR
- FEMA EM
- ISO
Seek Out Partnerships
- WARN
- Critical Infrastructures Groups (CISA)
- UASI
- Local Emergency Management
Continual Learning
- Emergency Management Institute
- Disaster Recovery Institute
- Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Closing Discussion

Instructor

Mallory Buys

Manager of Emergency Management and Operational Security

Denver Water

Mallory Buys is the Manager of Emergency Management and Operational Security for Denver Water. Mallory is responsible for ensuring the preparedness and resiliency of Denver Water’s critical infrastructure, to include 13 high-hazard dams, four treatment plants, and more than 3,000 miles of distribution system.

Mallory holds a master’s degree in Homeland Security with a specialization in Disaster Psychology. Mallory has studied the psychological impacts of disasters and utilizes those findings to build upon preparedness and resilience in both individuals and workplaces.

Outside of her work with Denver Water, Mallory supports the City and County of Denver’s emergency preparedness program through her work as an Outreach Trainer teaching courses to community members. Mallory is passionate about improving preparedness and resilience throughout the whole community and has been teaching public outreach courses for the last five years.