Safety
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Vulnerability Assessments
Vulnerability Assessments are a good way to determine what types of security measures meet each wastewater system's needs. Vulnerabilities may consist of flaws in security procedures, software, internal system controls, transmission of data, or the…
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Security training and education
The U.S. EPA sponsors workshops on using the VSAT™ (Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool) computer software program through the Water Environment Federation [exit DNR]. These workshops are free, and wastewater operators who live more than 100 miles…
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Security Measures
Vulnerability Assessments help identify and prioritize the best security measures for each wastewater system. Physical wastewater security measures include:
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SCADA systems and security equipment alarms
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems can integrate data from motion sensors, security lights, window/door alarms, surveillance cameras and other security equipment alarms. Should you program your SCADA system to monitor and…
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Summary of January 2005 Government Accountability Office (GAO) Findings on Wastewater System Funding Recommendations for Security Improvements
The federal Senate Environment Committee asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to identify how wastewater security measures should be prioritized and funded. The final report was issued in January 2005. A summary of the findings are:
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Pandemic influenza - a guide for water plant owners and operators
What is pandemic influenza? A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity and for which there is no vaccine. The disease spreads easily person-to-person…
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Drinking water security and emergency preparedness
Drinking water security and emergency response have long been essential in managing drinking water systems and they are high priorities for the DNR. The events of September 11, 2001 and natural disasters such as the Hurricanes of 2005 have…
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Safety education volunteer instructor corner
The volunteer instructor corner is a convenient place to find all the resources you'll need as a certified safety program instructor. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the site and share it with other instructors you work with.
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Volunteer safety instructor policy and procedures
Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Recreational Safety Programs and for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. We appreciate your willingness to donate your time to the citizens of Wisconsin for this cause.…
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Volunteer safety instructor forms
Forms are available in Adobe PDF format. Select the form you need by clicking on the form needed. PDFs can be printed out, completed and then emailed, mailed or faxed to the bureau at the address below. Notice: Some web browsers do not open PDF…