2019 Emergency Preparedness Workshop - Bellingham 

Tuesday February 26th starting at 7:45 AM

Public Works Training Room - Bellingham, WA

A one-day presentation that provides a basic understanding of emergency preparedness, and the response of water and wastewater utilities in the event of emergencies and disasters.  Assessing risks, planning and preparedness will lead to utilities that function better in emergencies, work more efficiently to restore service to customers and are better able to maintain service and water quality.

Topics include:

• Water Utility Emergencies
• Emergency Case Studies
• Emergency Action Plan
• Risk & Resilience 
• Incident command system
• Public Outreach During Emergencies
• Business & Operational Continuity
• Water/Wastewater Agency Response Networks (WARNs)
• Tabletop & Field Exercises, Other Training
• Personal Preparedness
• Facility Security
• Cyber Security

Instructors will be:

Dan Burwell - RH2 Engineering

Kristin Hemenway - Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District

Kurt VanBurkleo. - Skagit County PUD No. 1

Jeff Lundt P.E. - King County WTD

0.7 CEUs Water & Wastewater CEU Approved

Cost is $80 for AWWA & WEF members and $105 for non-members.  If you or your utility are AWWA, WEF or PNCWA members you qualify for member rates.  Lunch and refreshments are included.  $25 surcharge for registering after Friday February 15th.  Registration closes Friday February 22nd.

Workshop starts at 7:45 AM.  Doors open for coffee & sign-in at 7:30 AM.

Register Now! 

Scholarships for small utilities and students - To encourage participation from small utilities (<500 connections) two scholarships for small system operators are available. To receive the small system scholarship, please register and pay the registration fee.  Indicate on the form the name of your utility and number of connections.  If your registration is one of the first two received, your registration fee will be refunded following completion of the workshop.  Reciept of your payment marks your spot in line for the limited number of scholarships.  First Come - First Served.

To encourage students attending college, university and technical programs that are majoring in a water related field, scholarships will be made available to all student attendees.  To be eligible for a student scholarship please name your institution, click "Pay by check" and phone or email Jeff Lundt (contact information in the left column).

Cancellation Policy - If a registrant is unable to attend the workshop and a substitute within the organization can attend, please contact Jeff Lundt at jeff.lundt@kingcounty.gov to update the information.  If unable to attend or send a substitute contact the above at least one week before the workshop for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee).  Refunds after that time will not be given. 

If the workshop is cancelled due to lack of registration or another reason, full refunds will be given.

Please note that the on-line registration system requires a unique email address for each registrant.  If you do not have a work or home email call Jeff Lundt (206/477-5582) for a work-around.

For more information contact us at the email or phone shown on the left. 

Thanks for your time and attention.

Other NWWA Training Events for 2019

Western Washington Short School & Trade Show, Tuesday & Wednesday June 4 & 5, 2019 - Lynnwood Convention Center, Lynnwood, WA

Math for Operators and Reading P&IDs, Wednesday January 30, Mukilteo Water & Wastewater District Offices, Mukilteo, WA

Basic Waterworks & WTP Tour, Thursday March 7th. Stanwood Fire Station Meeting Room - Stanwood, WA

Asbestos Cement Pipe, Thursday March 21st Skagit PUD #1 - Mt Vernon, WA

Water Storage Basics, Monday April 1st.Burlington Public Library - Burlington, WA

A Day with DOH, Wednesday April 17th, Skagit Confernece Center - Mt Vernon, WA

Emergency Preparedness. May Legion Hall - Everett, WA

Pump Station O&M, Wednesday May 22nd, Cotton Building - Port Townsend WA

See the subsection Webpage for updates on dates and other training