Vulnerability Assessments & Emergency Response Plans

1. Vulnerability Assessments &Emergency Response Plans Tools and Resources for Small Systems

2. 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

3. 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

4. Security Vulnerability Self-Assessment Guide for Water Systems • Asks a series of questions intended to identify vulnerabilities

5. Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public Drinking Water Systems • Template offers examples and insights to entering data

6. Example: Events that cause emergencies

7. Example: Procedures for notifying system customers of potential water shortage

8. Emergency Response Planning Template for Public Drinking Water Systems • This is where information actually gets entered

9. Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public Wastewater Systems • Template offers examples and insights to entering data

10. Emergency Response Planning Template for Public Wastewater Systems • This is where information actually gets entered

11. 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

12. 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.

13. Where to find the eBulletin and how to subscribe • www.watertrust.org

15. 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

16. 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.

18. Questions?