On May 26, WaterISAC hosted a webinar in conjunction with U.S. EPA's Water Security Division to train WaterISAC subscribers and other Water Sector individuals on how to use EPA's new Tabletop Exercise Tool for Water Systems: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Climate Resiliency (TTX Tool).
The TTX Tool contains materials that assist in planning and facilitating tabletop exercises that focus on Water Sector-related issues. Fifteen scenarios address an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness and response, including natural hazards and man-made incidents. The TTX Tool also introduces users to the potential impacts of climate change on the Water Sector. The natural and manmade hazards address short-term emergency response activities, and climate change-related scenarios provide an opportunity for utilities to consider and implement long-term planning measures into their operations to mitigate the potential impacts of climate change. The situation manual, discussion questions, and slide deck for each scenario can be modified and customized by the user to tailor the scenario to fit his or her specific needs.
To view the May 26 webinar, please select one of the links below:
- Streaming link: https://water.webex.com/water/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=4297772&act=pb&rKey=43a4994bab57f81e
- Download link: https://water.webex.com/water/ldr.php?AT=dw&SP=TC&rID=4297772&act=pf&rKey=ee00513918f5cf51
A second webinar, held on June 2, provided more detailed information on how to use the materials on the TTX Tool to plan, design, facilitate, and evaluate Water Sector-specific exercises.
To view the June 2 webinar, please select one of the links below:
- Streaming link: https://water.webex.com/water/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=4370602&act=pb&rKey=79680a64b0ed1554
- Download link: https://water.webex.com/water/ldr.php?AT=dw&SP=TC&rID=4370602&act=pf&rKey=5c506a1be531de79
Slide decks from both presentations are also attached for viewing and download.
To download or learn more about the TTX Tool, WaterISAC Pro subscribers can go to WaterISAC's TTX Tool web page.
Basic subscribers should go to the U.S. EPA's website for the TTX Tool: http://yosemite.epa.gov/ow/SReg.nsf/description/TTX_Tool
