Course Overview

This course brings together those personnel from within a jurisdiction who would be required to manage or react to any natural or man-made incident that could potentially affect a water or wastewater utility. The course introduces the various natural and man-made hazards to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects the hazards may induce. Participants are guided through portions of the Environmental Protection Agencies Response Protocol Toolbox to identify steps in the response and recovery processes.

Course Topics

• Natural Disasters
• Man-made Disasters
• Types of Terrorism
• Potential Threat Element
• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Potential Water and Wastewater Vulnerabilities

• Contamination Threat Management Guide (RPTB Mod 2)
• Public Health Response Guide (RPTB Mod 5)
• Response Resources
• Management of Domestic Incidents
• ICS
• Emergency Response Plan Tips

Who Should Attend?

This course was developed for:

• Directors/Departments Heads
• City Elected Officials
• City Managers
• County Elected Officials
• City and County Emergency Managers
• Senior Emergency Response Personnel
• Water and Wastewater Utility Board Members
• Tribal Council Members
• Senior Regulatory Officials

Course Length: 4 Hrs.

CEUs for Water and Wastewater licenses may be earned through this course. When you call, ask if your state will issue credit for this course.

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 700.a - National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction
• IS 800.b - National Response Framework, 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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