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Emergency Planning for Water Utilities
Author(s) -
McMaine Ronald C.,
Bell Howard K.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1984.tb00163.x
Subject(s) - emergency planning , plan (archaeology) , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , operations management , business , emergency management , engineering , geology , political science , law , paleontology
Every utility should be prepared for emergencies. The first step is to analyze the existing system, the possible emergencies that could occur, and the amount of water needed. The components that would be needed to overcome any shortfalls (critical components) must be determined. Eighteen components of an emergency operations plan are suggested.