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New AWWA DVD - Emergency Preparedness and Response for Water Utilities

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has developed a DVD that covers key emergency preparedness requirements to help water utilities establish an acceptable level of emergency preparedness based on both identified and perceived risks. The video is broken down into eight main requirements for emergency planning - Commitment to Preparedness, Culture of Preparedness, Defined Roles and Responsibilities, Risk Assessment, Preparedness Plans, Communications, Training, and Partnerships - and includes interviews with utilities that are investing resources to plan for potential emergencies.

EPA Webinar – Analysis of Online Water Quality Data (Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET)

On August 14, EPA will conduct a webinar comprised of two presentations. The first presentation will describe methods for conducting an exploratory analysis of historical water quality data collected from a water distribution system using online monitoring instruments. The purpose of an exploratory analysis is to characterize normal baseline conditions and identify the causes of normal changes in distribution system water quality at monitored locations.

New Wildfire Report Describes Summer Fire Conditions

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has released the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook for June–September 2018. The report anticipates “above normal” potential for wildfires for the Northwest, Northern Rockies, and parts of California from July to September. The Southeast U.S. is projected to have "below normal" wildfire potential during the same period.

Overview of Domestic Terrorism in the U.S. in 2017

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) has published an infographic of the 45 domestic terrorist attacks, disrupted plots, threats of violence, and instances of weapons stockpiling committed in 2017. NJOSHP defines domestic terrorism as violence committed by individuals or groups – including race-based, single-issue, anti-government, and religious extremist ideologies – associated primarily with U.S.-based movements.

FBI Releases Study of Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters

The FBI has released a report covering active shooter incidents in the U.S. between 2000 and 2013, examining specific behaviors that may precede an attack and that might be useful in identifying, assessing, and managing those who may be on a pathway to violence. The report points out that in 2017 there were 30 separate active shooting in the U.S., the largest number ever recorded by the FBI during a one-year period. Faced with so many tragedies, society has wrestled with the fundamental question of whether anything can be done to prevent attacks.

New, Free DHS Application Tracks Locations and Vitals of Response Personnel

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Science and Technology (S&T) has released the Watchtower mobile application, which allows organizations to track the locations and vitals of personnel responding to emergencies. In a traditional scenario, responders have to rely upon radios to communicate with one another and the command post, a process that can be time-consuming and beset with inaccurate and out-of-date information. The application is intended to overcome such challenges by automating the process and leveraging technology already used by many responders.

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