AWWA ACE95224

AWWA ACE95224 Sending Mutual Aid to Northridge: More Than Main Repairs
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/1995

Riordan, Raymond A.

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This paper describes the efforts of East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), Oakland, California, to provide emergency assistance to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) after the January 17, 1994, Northridge Earthquake. This paper walks through the day-by-day decisions regarding emergency response including: the original mutual aid agreement, calling schedules, financial assistance, crew volunteers, and public information and education and provides an example of an effective emergency response plan.