This session will focus on the Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities that is being jointly developed by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It will include information on water audits for hospitals and other health care facilities that will help facility staff understand how water use can be reduced in an emergency. Participants will be walked through the process for developing an emergency water supply plan (EWSP). The session will enable you to—
• Explain Joint Commission emergency water supply standards.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various emergency water supply alternatives.