Program Luncheon
noon - 2:00 p.m.
INTERSTATE COOPERATION ON WATER QUALITY
Following a disaster, rebuilding the affected area’s infrastructure is essential. Access to sanitary drinking water and removal of wastewater is key to human health. The purpose of the Water and Wastewater Agency Response Networks is to provide a method whereby water/wastewater utilities that have sustained or anticipate damage from disasters can receive emergency aid and assistance.
Kevin Morley, Regulatory Analyst, American Water Works Association, Washington, D.C.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Before and after a disaster, coordinated response efforts between the public and private sectors are fundamental to rapid emergency relief. This discussion provides an overview of the emergency management structure of the world’s largest retailer, including its priorities, its threats, its organizational framework, and its efforts to establish partnerships with both governmental and non-governmental entities. Specific examples of past incidents and the path to future successes help illustrate the role the private sector can play in the important national conversation about emergency management.
Bryan Koon, Senior Operations Manager, Department of Emergency Management, Wal-Mart, Arkansas
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