The Utility Liaison Officer works with the local EOC Liaison Officer to coordinate the response. This coordination helps ensure the utility receives the resources it needs to return to service and minimize impacts to the community. The primary functions of the utility Liaison Officer include:
- Maintaining situational awareness of the needs of the water utility
- Coordinating with response partners and neighboring utilities
- Monitoring incident operations to identify current or potential problems
- Participating in planning meetings
- Providing current resource status
- Providing utility-specific demobilization information and requirements