Goals
The goals of the WLA-RP Module are to:
- Introduce the purpose and scope of the WLA-RP
- Describe the benefits of using the WLA-RP processes and procedures to coordinate laboratory responses during an event
- Present resources available to support analytical responses during an event
Objectives
Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
- Identify the purpose and the scope of the WLA-RP
- Describe the responsibilities of the three main roles listed in the WLA-RP: Analytical Services Requester (ASR), Primary Responding Laboratory (PRL), and Mutual Support Laboratory (MSL)
- Describe coordination between the three main WLA-RP roles and how this integrates with the Incident Command System (ICS)
- Describe how communication and notifications during an event should be handled
- List resources that can be used to identify support laboratories
- Discuss factors that influence the types of methods selected for analysis and the level of QA/QC performed
Audience
The target audience for this module includes the following:
- Water utilities
- Laboratories
- First responders
- Emergency managers
- Public information officers
- State drinking water administrators
- Other government officials
- EPA regions, etc.