Windsor Colorado is sponsoring the TEEX MGT 343 Disaster Preparedness for Water/Wastewater Facilities October 5 & 6th. There are positions still available in this course. If interested or if you have personnel who may be interested please have them contact Mark Herrick at 970-686-2144 or email Mark at: mherrick@windsorgov.com
MGT343- Course Overview
The Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course is designed to provide training to water and wastewater professionals on issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents affecting water and/or wastewater facilities.
This 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. Legislation that serves to aid in the planning and response to a natural or man-made incident is discussed along with measures that can mitigate threats to the water and wastewater systems. Participants are guided through portions of the Environmental Protection Agencies Response Protocol Toolbox to identify steps in the response and recovery processes.
Course Topics
Module 1: Threats to Water and Wastewater Facilities and Systems
Module 2: Major Legislative Requirements
Module 3: Mitigating Threats to Water and Wastewater Facilities and Systems
Module 4: Responding to Threats Against Water and Wastewater Facilities and Systems
Module 5: Recovery from Disasters
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.
