IS-553.A: Coordination between Water Utilities and Emergency Management Agencies FEMA TEST ANSWERS

This study guide includes all correct answers for IS-553.A: Coordination between Water Utilities and Emergency Management Agencies   Course Date 10/27/2021 Course Overview This course seeks to enhance the knowledge and skills of emergency management agencies (EMAs) and drinking water and wastewater utilities (water sector) to enable more effective cross-sector relationships. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: Identify and define key actors in the water and emergency services sectors. Understand the landscape for both drinking- and wastewater utilities. Identify water or wastewater service disruptions and possible impacts. Understand recommended preparedness and coordination activities based on AWIA Understand the benefits of relationship building between sectors. Identify immediate action items to improve the overall response effort of drinking water and wastewater utilities and EMAs Understand the importance of increasing coordinating betw