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MGT-343 Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities - Oct 2024 AWWU/TEEX

Brief Description: Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities

Full Description: Course Description
The Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course is designed to train water and wastewater professionals on issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural or human-caused disasters that threaten water and wastewater facilities systems. This course introduces the various natural and human-caused (accidental or intentional) hazards to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects of hazards. Planning for and managing incidents are discussed, as well as disaster mitigation, response, and recovery specific to drinking water and wastewater systems. Participants are guided through portions of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox (RPTB) to identify steps in the response and recovery processes. Case studies on a variety of disaster incidents, as well as hypothetical situations for water and wastewater incidents, are examined. Participants are also given the opportunity to practice developing a disaster response and recovery plan for a disaster affecting drinking water or wastewater facility or system.

Course Objectives
Discuss all-hazard threats that might affect water or wastewater systems
Practice disaster planning and management for water and wastewater incidents
Identify methods to mitigate disasters that threaten water and wastewater facilities and systems
Determine appropriate response actions to an actual or threatened incident
Demonstrate developing a disaster recovery plan.

Training Dates: 10/22/2024 - 10/23/2024

Hours: 16h 0m

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility
3000 Arctic Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503

Reporting Instructions: POC:
Audrey Gray
Training Specialist
Administrative Services Division
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
Direct: 907-786-5501
audrey.gray@awwu.biz

Signup Details: This class is only available to AWWU employees. Contact POC for more details.

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MGT-343 Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities - Oct 2024 AWWU/TEEX