Surviving Disasters in Water Utilities: Learning from Experience

Of critical importance to all utilities, this report includes a checklist of best management practices for self-assessment for disaster preparedness. This report addresses both natural and human-caused threats or hazards.

ISBN	1583212043	Pages	192
ISBN13	9781583212042 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	American Water Works Association	Weight (grammes)	549
Imprint	AMER WATER WORKS ASSN	Published in	Denver
Format	Paperback	Height (mm)	274
Publication date	01 Aug 2002	Width (mm)	214
Library of Congress	2002066486	Spine width (mm)	13
DEWEY	628.1	Academic level	General
DEWEY edition	DC21

	List of Tables
	List of Figures
	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
	Executive Summary
Ch. 1	Introduction	1
Ch. 2	Threats, Hazards, and Disasters	9
Ch. 3	Preparing the Organization for Hazards	15
Ch. 4	Steps and Procedures in Disaster Preparedness	21
Ch. 5	Emergency Preparedness and Response	25
Ch. 6	Preparing for Disasters - Best Management Practices and Self-Assessment	29
Ch. 7	How Disasters Affect all Water Utility Operations	35
Ch. 8	Emergency Management, Disaster Preparedness, and Security for Water Utilities	55
Ch. 9	Vulnerability Assessment in Water Utilities	73
Ch. 10	Mitigation	79
Ch. 11	Engineering and Construction to Resist Disasters	83
Ch. 12	Surviving Natural Disasters	95
Ch. 13	Security Against Human-Caused Disasters	119
Ch. 14	Research and Actions Needed	135
App	Surviving Disasters: Building on Experience	139
	References	147
	Abbreviations	167

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Surviving Disasters in Water Utilities: Learning from Experience

Learning from Experience / Prepared by Neil S. Grigg.

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