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Olympic Preparation

Olympic Preparation. AWWA WebCast - May 9, 2002. Utah Division of Drinking Water. Guidebook. DRINKING WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK  August 2001 Kim Dyches Emergency Response Coordinator Division of Drinking Water. Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Olympic Preparation

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  1. Olympic Preparation AWWA WebCast - May 9, 2002 Utah Division of Drinking Water

  2. Guidebook DRINKING WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK  August 2001 Kim Dyches Emergency Response Coordinator Division of Drinking Water

  3. Safe Drinking Water Act The sabotage of a public drinking water system, or even the threat to do so, is a federal offense (Title XIV, Section 1432 of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act P.L. 99-339). Consequently, federal law enforcement authorities can become involved when dealing with the perpetrator(s).

  4. Penalties • Tampering- up to 5 years in prison and/or fined up to $50,000 • Attempt or Threat- up to 3 years in prison and/or fined up to $20,000

  5. Training • Rural Water Assoc. • AWWA Small Systems • Utah Valley State College • AWWA Idaho • Wyoming Public Health & Water • USEPA Region 8 • ABC Conference

  6. Protecting Operators • Mask • Clothing • Sanitation measures • Decontamination • Medical Treatment • Blood-borne pathogen universal precautions • Shut down ventilation systems

  7. In-House Security • Background checks of new hires • Address security when hiring • Make security part of performance plan • Employees need to follow security measures: use of pass keys, key control, check in visitors, authorized person with visitors, package delivery, etc.

  8. Information to get from the caller Do not discuss the call with any other persons except investigators Name and time What type of device Where is it What does it look like Exact words of caller Was caller male, female, child, etc. Description of voice Background noises Name/location of person taking call Immediate Supervisor Threatening Phone Calls

  9. Water complaint information If they complain of getting sick from the water, they should seek medical attention Name, address, phone, date, time Nature of problem (taste, smell, look) Duration of problem Are neighbors having same problem Was water system notified Did they respond Sample in clean glass Responder Follow-up Complaint Phone Calls

  10. Information Seekers • Be careful what information you give over the phone • Terrorists gain information before they strike • Government Record Access Management Act (GRAMA) requires individuals to fill out proper forms and verify source • Specific information about a water system should be given out by the system, not the State Agency

  11. Community Disaster Resistance • Project Impact • AWWA M-19 presentation • Sanitary Survey Training (LHD’s) • Emergency Response Planning • AWWA library videos

  12. Aerial Surveillance

  13. Vulnerability Assessments

  14. Law Enforcement Video • Developed a training video with the FBI to help train outside law enforcement, coming to Utah to help with the Olympics.

  15. Sanitary Surveys • All systems with venue sites • Deficiencies • Security • Mitigation

  16. Early Detection • Daphnia Toximeter • Algae Toximeter • Fish Stations • Mussel Monitor • Chlorine • pH meters

  17. Field Test Kit http://www.capitalcontrols.net/pages/eclox.shtml

  18. Bombs • Tends to be the weapon of choice • Immediate media attention • Can isolate to the venues • Capable of harming large number of people • Can be set to allow time to escape • Can cause damage to facilities stopping the games

  19. Emergency Water • Portable Treatment Plant • Bottled Water-security issues • Water Stations- security, sanitation issues

  20. Terrorism Aftermath • Chaos • Secondary Devices • Moving Injured • Contamination of responders • Decontamination of victims • Crime Scene Preservation • Possible diversion for larger scale event

  21. How to minimize risks? • Keep sites well lit. (add more lights) • Community Involvement • Sites fenced and locked. (change locks) • Increased patrolling (not routine times). • Increased monitoring. (chems & bacti samples) • During routine emergencies don’t neglect security patrols (diversion tactics).

  22. How to minimize risks? (con’t) • Possible outside help with security. • Have good emergency response plan in place. • Have contingency plans in place. • Create mock exercises. • Have necessary equipment or set up MOU’s • Have personal protective equipment • Uniforms and Company Identification

  23. How to minimize risks? (con’t) • Vehicle markings • Identify Critical Equipment and have a backup • Set up emergency meeting place • Have good communications system • Assign specific tasks (don’t assume) • Prevention- Have a good Equipment Maintenance Program

  24. Olympic Committees • EPHA- Hospitals, Insta-care, Medical tracking • Public Works- Heavy Equipment & Resources • Snyderville Basin- Park City area workgroup • UOPSC- Law enforcement agencies, Utilities, Local, State, & Federal Agencies

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