Emergency Management Community Emergency Response Team

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM 

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced. Continue reading Emergency Management Community Emergency Response Team

Chlorine Residual Testing and Lab Skills for Water Operators – Port Townsend

Chlorine Residual Testing and Lab Skills Workshop in Port Townsend (constantcontact.com) At The Cotton Building on the Port Townsend Waterfront Double Header!! Morning and Afternoon Sessions Attend one of these 3.5 hour workshops for chlorine residual testing.  This class will provide wastewater and drinking water operators with a better understanding of good lab skills and chlorine measurement techniques and why they matter. It will provide operators with hands on skills to answer the questions: How do I know my instrument is working? How do I know that the residual that I measure is real? How good is my technique? Each class size … Continue reading Chlorine Residual Testing and Lab Skills for Water Operators – Port Townsend

Free EPA Webinar: Building Resilience & Adapting to Climate Change Impacts

Free EPA Webinar: Building Resilience & Adapting to Climate Change Impacts (govdelivery.com) Free Workshop, Earn Credits! April 20, 202210:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.GoToWebinar Introductory Session Webinar The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative is providing a series of free webinars for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater (water sector) utility owners and operators, as well as other water sector stakeholders. These webinars focus on building resilience to the impacts of climate change, as well as the identification and implementation of adaptation options, and utility infrastructure financing. Register by April 19   To earn credits, you must register, attend the entire two-hour … Continue reading Free EPA Webinar: Building Resilience & Adapting to Climate Change Impacts

2021 Water Storage Basics Workshop – Online

When Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM PSTAdd to Calendar Where This is an online event. Contact Jeff LundtNorthwest Washington Subsection AWWA206-477-5582jeff.lundt@kingcounty.gov 2021 Water Storage Basics Workshop – Online  Tuesday October 9th starting at 7:30 AM Workshop will end at 3:45 PM Presented by the Northwest Washington Subsection of PNWS-AWWA A presentation that provides a basic understanding of potable water storage.  Certified for 0.7 CEUs.  Topics include: Water Storage Basics Soils & Seismic Considerations for Design Structural Considerations for Design Piping Connections Pressure Tanks Reservoir Water Quality Large Reservoirs  Inspection of Water Storage Facilities Sanitary Surveys of … Continue reading 2021 Water Storage Basics Workshop – Online

Reminder: Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Online – November 2021

WhenTuesday, November 9, 2021 from 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM PSTAdd to Calendar     Where This is an online event. This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of emergency preparedness and the response of water utilities in the event of an emergency or disaster.  Assessing risks, planning, and preparedness will lead to utilities that function better in emergencies, work more efficiently to restore service to customers, and are better able to maintain water quality.   Topics will include: Water Utility Emergencies Emergency Case Studies Emergency Action Plan Risk & Resilience Incident Command System Public Outreach During Emergencies … Continue reading Reminder: Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Online – November 2021