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Improving the resilience of drinking water and wastewater utilities and emergency management agencies through collaboration

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  • Anderson, Kim Parsons

    (Portland Water Bureau, USA)

  • Wisniewski, Lauren

    (US Environmental Protection Agency, USA)

Abstract

Responding to a major disaster requires coordination and communication across all critical infrastructure sectors, including emergency management and drinking water and wastewater. This paper describes how in planning for an earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the various bureaus in the City of Portland developed robust relationships by participating in joint exercises and events, coordinating on damage assessments and collaborating on planning efforts. The paper also describes the various tools and resources provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency to help water utilities and emergency management agencies to strengthen their relationships.

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  • Anderson, Kim Parsons & Wisniewski, Lauren, 2019. "Improving the resilience of drinking water and wastewater utilities and emergency management agencies through collaboration," Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 13(2), pages 111-119, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbcep0:y:2019:v:13:i:2:p:111-119
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    Keywords

    Portland; water utility; emergency management; earthquake;
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    JEL classification:

    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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