Olympic Preparation

Utah

Division of Drinking Water

AWWA WebCast - May 9, 2002

Guidebook

DRINKING WATER SYSTEM 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK

 

 August 2001 

 Kim DychesEmergency Response Coordinator

Division of Drinking Water

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).

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

Training

Rural Water Assoc. AWWA Small

Systems Utah Valley State

College AWWA Idaho Wyoming Public

Health & Water USEPA Region 8 ABC Conference

Protecting Operators

Mask

Clothing

Sanitation measures

Decontamination

Medical Treatment

Blood-borne pathogen universal precautions

Shut down ventilation systems

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.

Threatening Phone Calls

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

Complaint Phone Calls

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

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

Community Disaster Resistance

Project Impact

AWWA M-19 presentation

Sanitary Survey Training (LHD’s)

Emergency Response Planning

AWWA library videos

Aerial Surveillance

Vulnerability Assessments

Law Enforcement Video

Developed a training video with the FBI to help train outside law enforcement, coming to Utah to help with the Olympics.

Sanitary Surveys

All systems with venue sites

Deficiencies

Security

Mitigation

Early Detection

Daphnia Toximeter

Algae Toximeter

Fish Stations

Mussel Monitor

Chlorine

pH meters

Field Test Kit

http://www.capitalcontrols.net/pages/eclox.shtml

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

Emergency Water

Portable Treatment Plant

Bottled Water-security issues

Water Stations- security, sanitation issues

Terrorism Aftermath

Chaos

Secondary Devices

Moving Injured

Contamination of responders

Decontamination of victims

Crime Scene Preservation

Possible diversion for larger scale event

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).

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

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

How to minimize risks? (con’t)

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