Our mission at EmergencyWater101.com is to is to educate the public, first responders, and emergency response leaders about safe drinking water in an emergency.
Safe drinking water is something that we take for granted in daily life, but when our infrastructure fails in a crisis situation such as a hurricane, earthquake, massive blackout, or an act of terror, water can quickly become dangerously contaminated. By providing people with trusted, scientifically sound information about this vital subject, we can give people the means to protect their families.
It all comes down to EDUCATION.
Our training starts with the guidelines published by the American Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the American Water Works Association (AWWA). These guidelines are solid, scientifically-based and practical. We fully support these recommendations.
These guidelines are a good starting point, but it’s important that you know more. You need to understand…Read More >
First, what is a “boil alert notification”? When the water flowing to your tap contains, or is suspected to contain a biological contaminant, such as E. coli, the municipal water company will often (not always) tell you to boil the water before you consume it. Boiling the water will kill biological contaminants.