Course Overview

The Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems course is designed to provide training to electric systems managers, operators, supervisors, and employees to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a natural or man-made incident affecting electric power facilities and systems.

This course introduces the various natural, technological, and civil hazards to which electric power systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects the hazards may induce. Measures to reduce risk is discussed along with the importance of integrating the full range of capabilities and emergency response organizations when developing a response plan. Participants review the responsibilities of utilities during incident recovery, organize information for presentation to the public and media during an incident, and discuss planning activities involved in disaster planning.

Course Length: 16 Hrs. (2 days)

Course Topics

• Threats to Electric Power Facilities and Systems
• Reducing and Mitigating Risks
• Responding to a Disaster
• Recovery from a Disaster
• Public Information
• Preparing A Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Program

Who Should Attend?

This course was developed for utility commission personnel including management, supervisors and foremen, utility disaster coordinators, security personnel, and field personnel. In addition, fire, law, and EMS personnel from either the system itself or surrounding jurisdictions should attend this training.

Participants are encouraged to complete the following online courses provided by the Department of Homeland Security before attending this course.

• IS 100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS 200.A - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS 700.A - National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction

View additional information on TEEX and DHS Online Training.

How to Schedule a Class

Please call Vince Slominski at (979) 458-4609 or Anita McWhorter at (979) 845-2843 or visit How to Host a Course.

For more information, call (800) 723-3811
or email itsi@teexmail.tamu.edu

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