CISA is the nation’s risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today’s threats and collaborating to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future. Public works professionals across the nation are responsible for making normal happen in the communities they serve. By providing for a connected and efficient transportation network, reliable and safe drinking water, collection and treatment of wastewater, management of stormwater, and facility management, communities are able to survive and thrive. Impacts to these critical infrastructure operations can have a significant impact on the critical functions that both public and private sectors provide and on the community at large. As the nation’s risk advisors, CISA supports local communities efforts to understand their risk from natural and human-caused events. While many events may be seen as normal (water main breaks, snow/ice events, etc), these events can help provide public works professionals with the opportunity to develop and improve communications between response personnel and impacted sectors, exercise response plans, and improve overall preparedness/resilience for other types of disasters. This presentation discusses CISA resources available to support preparedness and risk assessment, the importance of understanding connections between different public and private sectors, and how public works staff can connect with CISA to get more information and resources.
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