Tools and Technical Assistance
Tabletop Exercise Tool for Water Systems: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Climate Resiliency (TTX Tool)
Overview
The PC-based Tabletop Exercise Tool for Water Systems: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Climate Resiliency (TTX Tool) contains materials that assist those interested in planning and facilitating tabletop exercises that focus on Water Sector-related issues. The TTX Tool expands on the capabilities of the first version of the tool, published in 2005.
The updated TTX Tool contains fifteen scenarios that address an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness and response, including natural hazards and manmade incidents, as well as introduces users to the potential impacts of climate change on the Water Sector. The natural and manmade hazards address short-term emergency response activities, whereas the inclusion of climate change-related scenarios provide an opportunity for utilities to consider and implement long-term planning measures into their operations in order to mitigate the potential impacts of climate change. Each scenario has a fully-customizable Situation Manual, Additional Discussion Questions, and PowerPoint presentation. Users can modify these materials, allowing them to conduct a tabletop exercise to meet their specific needs.
Click on the button below to register and download the TTX Tool. If you would like to request a physical copy of the TTX Tool or provide feedback, please email ttxtool@epa.gov.
System Requirements
System Requirements
To run the TTX Tool, the following minimum system hardware and software requirements must be met:
- IBM PC compatible processor
- CD-ROM drive
- 128MB of RAM
- 250MB of available Hard Disk Space
- Microsoft® Windows 2000, Microsoft® Windows XP SP3, or Microsoft® Windows 7
- 1024 x 768 pixels minimum screen resolution
- Microsoft® Word 2003 and Excel 2003 or later (necessary to view documents)