PWS SECURITY

Welcome

The Drinking Water Program Security Group is available to assist water system personnel with the contingency planning process. Specifically, the group can offer guidance with security vulnerability assessments, emergency response plans, and tabletop exercises.

• Coordination of Water Sector and Emergency Services
• Effective Risk and Crisis Communication during Water Security Emergencies
• Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolbox
• Incident Command System (ICS)

  Introduction to ICS for Public Works

• Public Water System Emergency Response Planning Toolkit

  Developed by State of Alaska – guides you through a Vulnerability Assessment, Emergency Response Plan, and Priority Measures Plan

  Use the ERP Toolkit Online

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  Need Help?

  To request a copy of the program on a CD-ROM please call 907-269-8924 or send an email to: DECPWSsecurity@alaska.gov

• Vulnerability Assessments

  VSAT: Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool – EPA developed tool

• Emergency Response Plan Guidance document for Small and Medium Community Water Systems
• Planning for an Emergency Drinking Water Supply
• Planning for Backup Power
• Community-Based Water Resiliency Electronic Tool
• All-Hazards Planning for Water Sector
• Water Health and Economic Analysts Tool (WHEAT)
• Exercise your ERP using the Tabletop Exercise Tool

Natural Disaster and Intentional Acts      Guidance Page

Emergency Preparedness Guidance

• Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Water ISAC)
• EPA Water Security Homepage
• Alaska Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (AKWARN)
• Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC)
• Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM)
• Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
• NOAA River Forecast
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)