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AWWA WSC63706
- Air Force Air Combat Command Strategy to Overcome Unique Challenges While Conducting Drinking Water Emergency Response Exercises
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 09/01/2006
- Publisher: AWWA
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This paper summarizes the strategies that Headquarters (HQ) Air Force Air CombatCommand (ACC) has developed to overcome the unique challenges in planning, scheduling, andexecuting drinking water tabletop exercises at multiple Air Force installations. These strategiesinclude:integrating drinking water scenarios into existing exercises that the installation isrequired to perform;developing strong justifications for adding stand-alone drinking water exercises;using subject matter experts to help develop, conduct, and assess more complex drinkingwater scenarios; and,participating in drinking water exercises with off-base organizations.HQ ACC is using these strategies to help their installations improve their ability to prepare for,respond to, and mitigate the effects of emergencies affecting the water system. Includes 7 references.