Vulnerability Assessments

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Vulnerability Assessments Emergency Response
Plans
Tools and Resources for Small Systems
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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

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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

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Security Vulnerability Self-Assessment Guide for
Water Systems

• Asks a series of questions intended to identify
  vulnerabilities

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Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public
Drinking Water Systems

• Template offers examples and insights to entering
  data

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Example Events that cause emergencies
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Example Procedures for notifying system
customers of potential water shortage
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Emergency Response Planning Template for Public
Drinking Water Systems

• This is where information actually gets entered

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Emergency Response Planning Guide for Public
Wastewater Systems

• Template offers examples and insights to entering
  data

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Emergency Response Planning Template for Public
Wastewater Systems

• This is where information actually gets entered

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Additional Tools.

• RCAPs eBulletin A Resource for Small System
  Decision-Makers
• RCAP Security and Emergency Response Planning
  Toolbox for Small Water and Wastewater Systems

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RCAPs 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.

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Where to find the eBulletin and how to subscribe

• www.watertrust.org

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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

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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 trainers notes.

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Questions?