Training Opportunity: MGT342-Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities

The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is hosting MGT342-Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities on September 12, 2018 at Houston Transtar, (6922 Katy Road, Houston, 77024) from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

The Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course provides critical guidance when planning for and responding to disasters that affect drinking water and wastewater systems. Participants will be introduced to the various natural and man-made (accidental or intentional) disasters to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects of disasters. Participants will be guided through portions of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox (RPTB) to identify steps in the response and recovery processes. Case studies on a variety of disaster incidents, as well as hypothetical situations for water and wastewater incidents are examined. Participants are also given the opportunity to practice developing a disaster response plan for a disaster.

To register visit TEEX website at: https://teex.org/Pages/Class.aspx?course=MGT342&courseTitle=Strategic+Overview+of+Disaster+Management+for+Water+and+Wastewater+Utilities

For more information, please contact Jennifer Suter, Jennifer.suter@oem.hctx.net or 713-426-9455.

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