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Community Volunteers Monitor Water System Security
Author(s) -
Stephens Scott,
Haynie Linda
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.5991/opf.2015.41.0051
Subject(s) - homeland security , community resilience , resilience (materials science) , business , critical infrastructure , emergency management , preparedness , state (computer science) , private sector , computer security , key (lock) , security management , environmental resource management , public administration , environmental planning , public relations , political science , finance , resource (disambiguation) , terrorism , computer science , geography , computer network , physics , environmental science , algorithm , law , thermodynamics
Homeland security for critical infrastructure is a shared responsibility, requiring coordinated action among federal, state, and local governments; the private sector; and concerned citizens. The Austin Water Utility (AWU) and Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management help advance infrastructure and community security and resilience by partnering with and training community volunteers for disaster preparedness and monitoring key water assets.