Disaster Awareness for Water and Wastewater Utilities, an Introduction

AWR419 – 2.00 Hours

Schedule

Dates Location Class Price
DetailsDisaster Awareness for WWW Uti
01/01/25 – 05/01/25 College Station, TX EU AWR419 30 Register

This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

us flagThis course introduces the various natural and human-caused (accidental or intentional) hazards to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects of hazards. Planning for and managing incidents are discussed, as well as disaster mitigation, response, and recovery specific to drinking water and wastewater systems. Participants are guided through portions of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox (RPTB) to identify steps in the response and recovery processes. Scenarios are presented throughout for an all-hazards incident that affects a utility.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Citizenship and FEMA Student ID Requirement

Participants must be U.S. citizens in order to attend this class. A
FEMA Student ID is required to register for and participate in any
training provided by FEMA agencies. All FEMA training providers,
registration systems, and enrollment procedures are required to use this
FEMA SID, which can be obtained at the FEMA website.

Participant Must Provide

  • A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook, opens in a new tab] for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
  • Electronic
    device such as a smart phone, tablet, or laptop to complete the
    pre-test, evaluation, and post-test online in the class.

Online Course Technical Requirements

To successfully complete this online course, participants must have:

  • Computer tower or laptop (the use of a mobile devise is not recommended)
  • Broadband or high-speed internet connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
  • Current version of web browser:
    • Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 52 or higher, Google Chrome 80 or higher
    • Alternatives: Internet Explorer 11, Safari 11 or higher
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 10 or higher

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and Post-Test. Participants are required to score a 70% or better on the Post-Test in order to receive a course certificate of completion. Participants have three attempts to pass the Post-Test.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Discuss prevention and protection measures.
  • Discuss the importance of mitigation measures.
  • Identify response resources and activities.
  • Describe disaster recovery resources and activities.

Suggested Audience

This course was developed for:

  • water and wastewater utility personnel,
  • directors,
  • department heads,
  • supervisors/superintendents,
  • operators,
  • field personnel,
  • customer service,
  • lab personnel,
  • inspectors,
  • engineers,
  • emergency managers,
  • state/local regulatory personnel including tribal councils,
  • city elected officials,
  • senior managers,
  • county elected officials,
  • utility board members,
  • criminal investigators, and
  • public health personnel.

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

  • International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Other Information

As part of a Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) cooperative agreement training program, this course is available at no direct cost to state, county, and local government agencies.

At the completion of this course, you will be required to pass a comprehensive final exam in order to print a certificate of completion.

Government Programs

  • GSA contract number: GS-02F-0003P. GSA customers, to register please contact [email protected] or call (800) 723-3811 GSA Schedule logo
  • For DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (800) 723-3811

Contact Information

Infrastructure Training & Safety Institute
OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Phone: | Toll-Free: (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811
Email: [email protected]