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National Day of Action - April 30, 2024

EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water sent this bulletin at 04/30/2024 09:25 AM EDT

National PrepareAthon Day is observed annually on April 30th. Its purpose it to raise awareness of the importance of having preparedness measures in place in case of emergencies like natural or human-made disasters. WICRD resources that can be used to enhance preparedness in the Water and Wastewater Systems Sector are listed below.

Assess Risks

Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool: Assess risk to human-made threats and natural hazards (recommended for large systems).

Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist: Assess risk to human-made threats and natural hazards (recommended for small systems).

Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool: Assess risk to climate change impacts and build resilience through adaptation.

Resilient Strategies Guide: Identify assets that are vulnerable to climate impacts and learn about strategies and funding options for adaptation.

Plan for Emergencies

Emergency Response Plan Template and Instructions: This resource can be used to develop a step-by-step plan to respond when an emergency strikes.

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Cybersecurity Guidance for Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems

May 21, 2024; 1:00 PM ET

EPA's Office of Water will host a free webinar that highlights and discusses the latest cybersecurity-based guidance products under development by WICRD to enhance cyber resiliency within the Water and Wastewater Systems Sector. These products include the Cybersecurity Insurance Factsheet, Incident Action Checklist, and EPA Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Guidance for Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems. Register here

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