On behalf of the NSW Water Directorate, I am pleased to announce the release of two new resources to support Local Water Utilities (LWUs) in preparing for emergency incidents: the Scenario Exercise Guide and Example Scenario and Inputs.
This work was developed by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water's Local Water Utilities branch as a part of their Advanced Operational Support program
Developed to assist councils in strengthening operational readiness, these resources provide a structured framework for planning and running desktop-based training exercises that simulate a range of emergency scenarios.
Designed to be used together, the materials are practical, customisable, and aligned with best-practice emergency planning principles.
Incident & Emergency Scenario Exercise Guide
A comprehensive template that outlines how to plan, deliver, and evaluate emergency exercises. It includes guidance on risk management and evaluation tools to support continuous improvement.
Incident & Emergency Example Scenarios and Inputs
A library of example scenarios to be used in conjunction with the Exercise Guide.
These are tailored for LWUs and include:
Each scenario includes background context, exercise aims and objectives, scope, related documents, participating organisations, and suggested injects to simulate real-world challenges.
These tools are designed to:
Download the Guide and Scenario Examples.
Councils are encouraged to incorporate these resources into their training programs and share feedback to support ongoing sector development.