BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE IAWARN MUTUAL AID PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF A WATER/WASTEWATER SYSTEMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP), IMPROVING YOUR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS. IAWARN is led by a chair, vice chair and a steering committee of water industry professionals. Membership is free and you are never obligated to provide assistance. All assistance is voluntary and done within the guidelines of the WARN mutual-aid agreement.
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A nationwide Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) was created through collaboration between EPA Water Security Division, AWWA office of federal relations, National Rural Water Association and other water sector stakeholders. Model WARN mutual aid agreements were created and adopted by states nationwide to enhance the water/wastewater sector's ability to provide assistance in the form of personnel, equipment or materials when preparing for or responding to emergencies. Each state's WARN program includes a website providing a central communication link for utilities to use as a resource when requesting or providing assistance.