Free EPA Preparedness Tools and Resources
11/7/2016
Discover preparedness tools and resources at www.epa.gov/waterresilience
USEPA Free Webinar on Preparedness Resources for Water Utilities
11/3/2016
FREE WEBINAR: November 9th The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a free webinar, Free Preparedness Tools for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities, on November 9, 2016 from 12-1pm Central Time. This webinar will focus on tools and resources to help water sector utilities become more resilient and prepared for emergencies. Topics include hazard mitigation, climate resilience, mobile response application, and laboratory support resources. [This office] has approved the webinar for continuing education units for...
MnWARN Launches New Web Site
10/13/2016
MnWARN has launched a new Web Site design to better serve its members. MnWARN Members: please contact MRWA's office at 800-367-6792 for instructions on accessing the new site.
Check out EPA's Emergency Incident Web site
2/25/2016
Check out EPA's Emergency Incident Planning, Response, & Recovery Web site at: http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/watersecurity/emerplan/index.cfm
Operation Vigilant
8/12/2014
MnWARN partnered with the Minnesota National Guard in a joint exercise called Vigilant Vortex, a widespread tornado outbreak disaster scenario on August 12 & 13, 2014 in Camp Ripley.
HSEM Resource for Water/Wastewater Utilities
3/12/2014
The Department of Homeland Security / Minnesota's Fusion Center has a great resource for water/wastewater utilities in Minnesota. Threat information and dissemination is available by signing up at: https://icefishx.org (copy and paste this link in your browser). What is ICEFISHX? Intelligence Communications Enterprise For Information Sharing and Exchange (ICEFISHX) is an internet-based intelligence sharing initiative and alert network, operated by the Minnesota Fusion Center, designed to collect and disseminate information relating to terrorist operations and...
Don't Get Soaked: Invest in Emergency Response
2/21/2014
View this YouTube video (Copy and Paste the URL below into Your Browser): Don't Get Soaked: Invest in Emergency Response at: http://goo.gl/7pMJhh
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
9/4/2013
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding with the aim to reduce or eliminate risk to property and loss of life from future natural disasters. HMGP funds become available after a Presidential disaster declaration. Mitigation funding is available to all eligible entities in the state; however priority is given to those in the declaration. The amount of HMGP funds availability is based on a percent of Public Assistance provided by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)....