Collaboration between Water Utilities and Emergency Management Agencies
Online Course to Enhance Coordination
EPA is offering a free, online course to enhance coordination between water and wastewater utilities and emergency management agencies (EMAs) by sharing best practices, real-world examples, and useful resources. This entry-level course is offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute and is intended for water sector and emergency services sector personnel. The course provides information on coordination measures including:
- Building relationships and enhancing information sharing;
- Utilizing interstate and intrastate mutual aid;
- Conducting of joint messaging; and
- Implementing cross-sector coordination to develop and maintain emergency response plans.
Internet Explorer and Firefox are recommended for viewing and accessing course materials. Further technical guidance can be found on FEMA’s System Requirements page for Independent Study (IS) courses. Users can access the course through the link below.
Collaborate with State and Local Emergency Management
These documents focus on collaborative opportunities between water and emergency management personnel at the state and local level.