EPA—Emergency Response Tabletop Exercise. Contains tabletop exercises to help train water and wastewater utility workers in preparing and carrying out emergency response plans. The exercises provided help strengthen relationships between a water supplier and their emergency response team (e.g., health officials, laboratories, fire, police, emergency medical services, and local, state, and federal officials). Users can also adapt the materials for their own needs. The exercises also allow water suppliers to test their Emergency Response Plans before an actual incident occurs.
EPA—Response Protocol Toolbox: Planning for and Responding to Contamination Threats to Drinking Water Systems. This Toolbox is designed to help the water sector effectively and appropriately respond to intentional contamination threats and incidents. It was produced by EPA, building on the experience and expertise of several drinking water utilities, in particular, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Organized in modular format, the Toolbox will be of value to drinking water utilities, laboratories, emergency responders, state drinking water programs, technical assistance providers, public health and law enforcement officials.
EPA—Security Product Guide. A tool to help drinking water and wastewater utilities make informed decisions about security-related products. EPA has updated the Guide to include these new products: Wireless Data Communications, Alarms, Biometric Hand and Finger Geometry Recognition, Manhole Intrusion Sensors, Reservoir Covers, and Intrusion sensors. Based on feedback from their web site, they also revised the existing guide for Biometric Security Systems. Since EPA keeps this tool current, users should check back frequently for the latest updates. A customer feedback form is available in the left column of the Guide.
Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public Drinking Water Systems 331-211
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Word DOC. Use this Word template to create your own plan.
Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Template and Instructions
EPA—Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Template and Instructions. An ERP describes strategies, resources, plans, and procedures utilities can use to prepare for and respond to an incident, natural or man-made, that threatens life, property, or the environment. Incidents can range from small main breaks or localized flooding to large scale hurricanes, earthquakes or system contamination, among other examples.
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