Public Works and Utilities Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness

Prepare the Teams That Sustain and Restore Essential Community Services

Public works and utilities carry critical responsibilities before, during and after hurricanes and other disasters. Employees and leaders may support protective actions, road clearance, utilities, debris operations, logistics, damage documentation, infrastructure restoration and long-term recovery.

Tampa Bay Training develops onsite programs around the client's hazards, plans, resources, partners and operational responsibilities.

Price: Quoted based on scope
Length: Based on scope
Delivery: Instructor-led onsite only
Enrollment: Private organizational engagement
Private billing minimum: Seven participants
Maximum class size: 20 participants
Completion document: Tampa Bay Training certificate

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Who Should Participate?

The program may include:

• Public works directors, managers and supervisors
• Water and wastewater personnel
• Streets, drainage and stormwater teams
• Solid-waste and debris-management personnel
• Fleet, facilities and equipment staff
• Engineering and capital-project employees
• Emergency Operations Center representatives
• Procurement, contracts and finance personnel
• Public information and customer-service staff
• Mutual-aid and private-sector partners

The appropriate participants depend on the objectives and functions being addressed.

Potential Topics

The scope may include:

• Hurricane-season readiness
• Department activation and recall
• Employee accountability and family preparedness
• Command, coordination and Emergency Operations Center relationships
• Department operations centers
• Situational awareness and information flow
• Resource requests and mission tracking
• Mutual aid
• Fuel, equipment and supply continuity
• Emergency procurement and contractor coordination
• Road clearance and infrastructure access
• Debris operations
• Water, wastewater and utility continuity
• Damage assessment and documentation
• Community lifelines and service restoration
• Public information and customer communication
• Recovery priorities
• After-action review and improvement planning

The final agenda concentrates on the client's responsibilities rather than forcing every topic into every program.

Florida and Local-Government Application

TBT adds value through practical discussion of:

• Florida local-government structures
• Relationships among departments and emergency-management partners
• Public works and utility roles in incident coordination
• Local resource and mutual-aid considerations
• Contractor, documentation and recovery challenges
• Lessons drawn from local-government and public works experience

This is a TBT program. It is not presented as a FEMA course or as a substitute for a jurisdiction's required plans, qualifications or role-specific training.

Possible Program Formats

Depending on scope, the engagement may include:

• An employee preparedness workshop
• A supervisor and manager session
• A hurricane-season readiness workshop
• A facilitated review of roles and coordination
• A tabletop discussion
• An after-action and improvement-planning workshop

Exercise design, plan development or detailed consulting deliverables are identified separately in the proposal.

Completion Certificate

Participants who attend and meet the program's participation requirements receive a Tampa Bay Training certificate with no expiration date.

The certificate documents completion of the TBT program. An employer, jurisdiction, grant program or policy may establish separate training requirements.

Client Preparation

TBT and the client confirm:

• Desired outcomes and audience
• Relevant hazards and operational responsibilities
• Existing plans, procedures and mutual-aid arrangements
• Topics and scenarios to include or exclude
• Sensitive-information handling
• Facility, technology and accessibility needs
• Schedule, deliverables and complete price

Related Exercises and Consulting

TBT can separately scope plan review, tabletop exercises, exercise evaluation, after-action reporting, improvement planning, continuity work and leadership coaching.

Coaching & Consulting Page Coming Soon

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this only about hurricanes?

No. Hurricanes provide an important Florida context, but the program may address other disasters and disruptions relevant to the client.

Is this a FEMA certification course?

No. Participants receive a Tampa Bay Training certificate.

Can the training use our emergency plans?

Yes, when agreed in the scope and when the client provides the appropriate materials. TBT and the client should establish confidentiality and document-handling expectations in advance.

Can a tabletop exercise be included?

Yes, when it fits the objectives and is included in the scope and quote.

How much does the program cost?

The price is quoted after TBT confirms the audience, topics, duration, location and deliverables.

Is live-online delivery available?

No. TBT currently conducts the program onsite.

Request a Scoping Conversation

Contact Cindy Torres, Customer Service Manager.

Phone: 813-360-1526
Email: service@tampabaytraining.com

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