Format: Live instructor-led online training via Zoom / Microsoft Teams

Emergency Water Supply Systems Training Course

Introduction

The Emergency Water Supply Systems Training Course is a comprehensive professional development program designed to equip water engineers, WASH specialists, humanitarian professionals, emergency responders, public health practitioners, government officials, utility managers, and development practitioners with the knowledge, technical expertise, and practical skills required to design, install, operate, maintain, and manage emergency water supply systems during humanitarian crises and disaster response operations. The course focuses on emergency water sourcing, water treatment technologies, water distribution systems, water quality monitoring, groundwater development, emergency pumping systems, water storage solutions, humanitarian logistics, infrastructure rehabilitation, public health protection, monitoring and evaluation, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable recovery. Participants will strengthen their ability to deliver safe, reliable, and equitable emergency water services that reduce waterborne diseases, protect public health, and improve the resilience of crisis-affected communities.

Humanitarian emergencies resulting from floods, droughts, earthquakes, armed conflicts, disease outbreaks, forced displacement, and climate-related disasters frequently disrupt access to safe drinking water and essential water infrastructure. Rapid restoration of water supply systems is critical to preventing disease outbreaks, maintaining sanitation standards, supporting healthcare facilities, and protecting livelihoods. This course provides practical knowledge on emergency water needs assessments, groundwater exploration, borehole rehabilitation, water abstraction, emergency pumping systems, water treatment and disinfection, storage tank installation, pipeline rehabilitation, water trucking operations, distribution network management, emergency maintenance, and operational risk management. Through practical workshops, field demonstrations, simulation exercises, technical design sessions, and real-world case studies, participants develop competencies to establish effective emergency water systems that meet international humanitarian standards and community needs.

The training integrates internationally recognized humanitarian and technical frameworks including the Sphere Humanitarian Standards, Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, WASH Cluster Coordination Guidelines, Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), humanitarian programme cycle, disaster risk reduction, environmental management, water safety planning, monitoring and evaluation systems, humanitarian logistics, and organizational resilience frameworks. Participants strengthen their ability to coordinate emergency water supply interventions with governments, humanitarian organizations, United Nations agencies, water utilities, engineering teams, public health institutions, community leaders, and development partners while ensuring sustainable service delivery and operational efficiency.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will possess practical skills to conduct emergency water assessments, design temporary and permanent water supply systems, implement water treatment technologies, monitor water quality, coordinate emergency water operations, strengthen maintenance systems, improve resource management, and develop comprehensive emergency water supply preparedness and response plans. The course combines expert facilitation, technical workshops, collaborative learning, simulation exercises, field assessments, engineering demonstrations, operational planning, and action-oriented case studies to ensure participants acquire competencies applicable across humanitarian organizations, ministries responsible for water resources, public utilities, disaster management agencies, United Nations agencies, donor-funded programs, civil society organizations, and international development institutions.

Course Objectives

1.     Understand the principles of emergency water supply system design and management.

2.     Conduct rapid emergency water supply needs assessments.

3.     Design and implement emergency water abstraction, treatment, and distribution systems.

4.     Strengthen water quality monitoring and public health protection.

5.     Improve emergency operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of water infrastructure.

6.     Enhance humanitarian logistics and emergency water resource management.

7.     Strengthen coordination among WASH and emergency response stakeholders.

8.     Improve monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems.

9.     Enhance disaster preparedness and climate-resilient water supply planning.

10.  Develop organizational emergency water supply strategies and contingency plans.

Organizational Benefits

1.     Strengthens institutional capacity for emergency water supply management.

2.     Improves rapid deployment of emergency water services.

3.     Enhances public health protection through safe water delivery.

4.     Strengthens emergency preparedness and disaster response capacity.

5.     Improves coordination among humanitarian WASH partners.

6.     Enhances compliance with international water and humanitarian standards.

7.     Builds staff competencies in emergency water engineering and operations.

8.     Improves monitoring, reporting, and organizational learning systems.

9.     Reduces operational risks through effective water resource management.

10.  Supports resilient, sustainable, and community-centered emergency water supply systems.

Target Participants

This course is designed for water engineers, WASH specialists, environmental health officers, public health professionals, utility managers, humanitarian program managers, emergency response coordinators, government water officials, NGO and United Nations personnel, disaster management professionals, civil engineers, hydraulic engineers, water technicians, monitoring and evaluation specialists, camp managers, logistics officers, project managers, consultants, researchers, policymakers, community development practitioners, civil society organizations, and professionals responsible for emergency water supply, infrastructure rehabilitation, humanitarian response, and disaster risk management.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Emergency Water Supply Systems

·       Principles of emergency water supply

·       Humanitarian WASH standards

·       Water demand estimation

·       Emergency water needs assessment

·       Water source identification

·       General Case Study: Establishing emergency water supply following a major flood disaster

Module 2: Water Abstraction, Treatment and Distribution

·       Groundwater and surface water abstraction

·       Water treatment technologies

·       Disinfection methods

·       Emergency pumping systems

·       Water storage and distribution networks

·       General Case Study: Designing emergency water systems for displaced populations

Module 3: Water Quality Monitoring and Infrastructure Maintenance

·       Water quality testing

·       Water safety planning

·       Infrastructure rehabilitation

·       Preventive maintenance

·       Operational troubleshooting

·       General Case Study: Restoring safe drinking water after contamination of municipal systems

Module 4: Humanitarian Logistics and Emergency Coordination

·       Emergency procurement of water equipment

·       Water trucking operations

·       Supply chain management

·       WASH coordination mechanisms

·       Resource mobilization

·       General Case Study: Coordinating emergency water distribution during prolonged drought

Module 5: Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Water Management

·       Climate-resilient water systems

·       Disaster preparedness planning

·       Environmental protection

·       Community participation

·       Sustainable water resource management

·       General Case Study: Developing resilient emergency water systems for drought-prone communities

Module 6: Simulation Exercise and Organizational Action Planning

·       Emergency water supply simulation

·       Multi-sector coordination exercise

·       Operational decision-making

·       Organizational action planning

·       Monitoring implementation progress

·       General Case Study: Developing a comprehensive emergency water supply preparedness and response framework for humanitarian operations

General Information

1.     Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.

2.     Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.

3.     Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.

4.     Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).

5.     Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.

6.     Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.

7.     Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.

8.     Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, freight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.

9.     Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.

10.  Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.

11.  Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two participants and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.

12.  Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.

13.  Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to training@fdc-k.org or call +254712260031.

14.  Website: Visit www.fdc-k.org for more information.