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ILWARN: Overview, How to Activate &

Respond

T-CON: The Midwest Water & Wastewater

Technology Conference June 2013

Todays Topics

1. National WARN Update

2. ILWARN Update

3. ILWARN Activation/Response

4. Case Studies

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National WARN Update

So why does security

and preparedness

matter in the water

sector?

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Because stuff happens

Utilities will need HELP!

Preparing for

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Responding to

and Recovering from

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All-Hazards

What we are trying to avoid?

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The Water Sector Vision

A secure and resilient drinking water and wastewater infrastructure that provides clean and safe water as an integral part of daily life. This Vision assures the economic vitality of and public confidence in the nation's drinking water and wastewater through a layered defense of effective preparedness and security practices in the sector.

DHS Water Sector Goals...

1. Sustain protection of public health

and the environment.

2. Recognize and reduce risks in the

water sector.

3. Maintain a resilient infrastructure.

4. Increase communication, outreach,

and public confidence.

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Utilities Helping Utilities (Feb 2006)

WARN The Beginning (April 2006)

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WARN 12 months (May 2007)

WARN 18 months (January 2008)

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WARN 25 months (June 2008)

WARN 2009

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WARN TODAY!

The WARN Ultimatum

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Why it Works Bridges the Gap

1/8/2007 - 2/13/2007

Initial Emergency

2/15/2007 - 3/27/2007

Emergency

Response

Agreement

4/8/2007 - 5/16/2007

Statewide

Mutual Aid/Ast

2/14/2007 - 5/18/2007

WARN Activation

5/20/2007 - 7/7/2007

Interstate

Mutual Aid/Ast

1/8/2007

Emergency

Occurs

4/8/2007

Declared

Emergency

5/18/2007

Governor

Declaration

7/7/2007

Recovery

WARN does not require state or federal declaration

and includes private utility resources.

TIME

Success and Opportunity

Recent Incidents with WARN activation

Mid-West floods

Hurricane Gustav

Hurricane Ike

2009 Ice Storm KY, TN, IN

Major Lessons Learned

Roles/Responsibilities

Communications and Power

Self-sufficiency

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Components of WARN

ILWARN.org

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What is ILWARN?

Illinois Water and Wastewater Agency

Response Network

ILWARN is a statewide network of water and wastewater

utilities

One Common Mutual Aid

Agreement

LaSalle WWTP Sep 2008

What is ILWARN?

Utility to Utility Network

Provides access to

Resources

Personnel

Equipment

Public AND Private Utilities

Utility Utility

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Our Mission.

Support and promote statewide

emergency preparedness, disaster

response, and mutual assistance for

public and private water and

wastewater utilities for natural and

man-made disasters.

Why do we need ILWARN?

Floods are the number 1 most common natural disaster in all 50 states

In 2006 EVERY state had a flood catastrophe

Illinois ranks 4 in total thunderstorms

ILWARN is designed to assist

UTILITY TO UTILITY

Photo: LaSalle, Illinois

Water Treatment Plant September 2008

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ILWARN Benefits

To name a few

Includes public and private utility members

Access to specialized resources

Single statewide mutual aid agreement

Pre-established relationships

No fee to sign up

No cost insurance policy

Water quality testing

is a specialized service

National Incident Management System - NIMS

NIMS is a comprehensive, national approach to

incident management

There are five main components of NIMS:

Preparedness;

Communications and information management;

Resource management;

Command and management; and

Ongoing management and maintenance.

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ILWARN STATUS

ILWARN ITS OFFICIALLY

ALIVE!

Most important item all day.

www.ILWARN.org

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Who can sign up?

Member signs Agreement

Utility owner/operators can sign agreement

Associate Member does not sign Agreement

Professional association representation

Illinois EPA and Illinois Dept. of Public Health

State emergency management and/or homeland security

agency

US EPA region representation

How do you sign up its all on the website.

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Mutual Aid Agreement

ILWARN Mutual Aid Agreement

Mutual Aid Agreement

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ILWARN Mutual Aid Agreement

Defines

RESPONSIBILITY OF PARTIES

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL

Control

Food and Shelter

Communication

Right to withdraw

Mutual Aid Agreement

REIMBURSEMENT

Personnel and Services

Equipment

Materials and Supplies

Responding utility sends invoice within 90 days

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ILWARN Assistance Request and

Response

ILWARN Requesting Assistance

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What Types of Emergencies and Aid?

Of the 38 respondents to the survey who had experienced

an emergency in which they requested aid,

flooding (13%),

hurricanes (26%),

tornado (5%),

firestorm (3%),

#1 Need is

operational emergencies (38%) such as power outage,

source water contamination, major water main break,

and lift station flooding

77% of those requesting aid received it in less than 1 day

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ILWARN - Requesting Assistance

How do you request assistance?

What about after hours?

ILWARN-howtorequestassistance.pptxILWARN-howtorequestassistance-afterhours.pptx

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Do You Have to Respond?

NO

If you can

Send what you can

For as long as you can

You may have your own

emergency

Case Studies

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Case Study #1 - Orange County, Florida

Hurricane Class of 04

Charley

Francis

Jean

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In 2004 Mother Nature had

Central Florida in the crosshairs

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Landfall: 13 Aug at Cayo Costa, Florida

Category: 4

Winds at landfall: 145

Highest wind speed: 145 mph

Deaths: 33

Estimated damage: $7.5 billion

Hurricane Charley

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Hurricane Charley Impact

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Dealing with Power Outages from Charley Best Illustrates

the Benefits of Mutual Aid

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Lift Stations w/o

Power

OCU Mutual Aid FEMA TOTAL

August 14 456 18 12 30

August 15 413 18 19 37

August 16 340 18 31 49

August 17 319 18 31 49

August 18 211 18 31 26 75

August 19 104 18 61 79

August 20 31 18 61 79

August 21 28 18 61 79

PORTABLE GENERATORS

Pre FLWARN - Unanticipated Impacts Of 2004 Storms

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Managing multiple aid requests was difficult

Coordinating any resources received was also very challenging book hotels, meals

coordinate communications with them was totally unanticipated.

OCU extra radios came in handy for outside teams

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Benefits Of FLWARN To OCU

Provides staff emergency response training

Share and test emergency response plans

With staff retirements increasing, FLWARN

membership is an important contributor to

knowledge transfer

This benefits are in addition to providing

supplemental assistance

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Case Study #2 - Detroit, Oregon

Detroit

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Detroit, Oregon makes request of ORWARN

50 year snow storm event occurred in

Marion County which stretched local

resources

mile road up to their water treatment

plant was no longer passableor plowable

Area had no power

Propane-powered emergency generator

keeping their water treatment plant on line