Although most utilities have disaster plans, making them work
in the face of an actual emergency requires a vigilant, organization-wide
approach to identifying potential threats,
whether naturally occurring or human made, and training everyone
in the organization how to respond in such an event. A variety
of information indicates that threats to water systems and utilities
are increasing. This article is of interest to utility managers and
regulators because it presents the state-of-practice in preparing
for and surviving disasters, and it draws primarily on the experience
of others in making its recommendations. By considering the
organization-wide approach advocated in the article, water suppliers
can improve the security and reliability of their systems. Includes 51 references, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 95 - No. 9 |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 1.5 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 12 |
| Published : | 09/01/2003 |
