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Webinar on EPA's Community-Based Water Resiliency program

Posted Fri, 2013/05/24 - 10:22am by RCAP

Plan to attend a free webinar hosted by EPA’s Community-Based Water Resiliency (CBWR) program. You will learn how the tool can assist drinking water and wastewater utilities, as well as the communities they serve, to prepare for a water-service interruption regardless of the cause of interruption. 
 

Updated version of consequence-analysis software tool now available

Posted Thu, 2013/01/31 - 11:17am by RCAP

An updated version of the Water Health and Economic Analysis Tool (WHEAT), which now estimates consequences for both drinking water and wastewater utilities, is now available. Developed in collaboration with water-sector partners, the release of WHEAT 2.0 will provide utilities of all sizes with the capability to assess, plan for, and better respond to human-caused threats and natural disasters.

Join FEMA's National Disaster-Preparedness Coalition

Posted Thu, 2012/10/11 - 9:15am by RCAP

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invites you to  join its National Preparedness Coalition.

The National Preparedness Coalition Online Community is where FEMA connects and collaborates on emergency preparedness. Use it to empower yourself to prepare and to coordinate preparedness activities with your family, neighbors, co-workers, and those with whom you may study or worship.

Here are the top 5 reasons to join: