MGT-343 Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities

The Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course provides students with information about the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox covering necessary steps to be taking during the response and recovery Water and Wastewater Utilities facilities. Participants will be guided through the various issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents affecting water and/or wastewater facilities. The course introduces the various natural and man-made (accidental or intentional) hazards to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects the hazards may induce. Planning for and managing incidents are discussed, as well as disaster mitigation, response and recovery specific to drinking water and wastewater systems.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

FEMA Student ID Requirement

Prior to course delivery, the hosting jurisdiction for the class shall inform all participants of the FEMA requirement to establish a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID)opens in a new tab. This can be accomplished by registering at FEMA’s website opens in a new tab. Participants will be asked to provide their SID when they arrive and complete the registration process for the course.

Participant Must Provide

• a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam. Participants will need to bring a device such as a smart phone, tablet or laptop to take the pre-test, evaluation and post-test online in the class.

Recommended

Disaster Awareness for Water and Wastewater Utilities, An Introduction (AWR419) Online Course (2 hours)

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• 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.

Suggested Audience

• Emergency Management
• Public Works Management
• Utility Management
• Power Providers
• Healthcare and Hospital Management
• Water Authorities
• Water and Wastewater Utility Personnel
• Directors
• Department Heads
• Supervisors/Superintendents
• State/Local Regulatory Personnel

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

• 16.00 hours – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• 1.00 hours – American Council on Education (ACE)