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Utility Emergency Response with Isaac Alatorre and Jim Walbrink

Utility Emergency Response with Isaac Alatorre is an informative and educational program for those in the utility and liquid management industry. Join Portable Pipeline Advisor and Host Isaac Alatorre and Co Host James Wollbrinck as they explore all things utility industry, and emergency preparedness. Meet Your Host: Isaac Alatorre | Emergency Pipeline Advisor | Portable Pipeline Systems Isaac Alatorre has over 15 years of experience in the emergency pipeline and safety industry. He has collaborated with numerous cities, water and wastewater districts, and water companies to advise on emergency preparedness for water, wastewater, and floods. His expertise includes the use of lay-flat hoses and emergency trailers for utilities and related industries. Portable Pipeline Systems (PPS) has been assisting utilities for over 20 years in developing plans for both emergency and planned pipeline situations. Isaac serves as the Chair of the Security and Emergency Management Committee for the California-Nevada section and is a graduate of UC Irvine. He also spent five years as an ambassador for the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation, an organization that bridges private companies with public agencies during emergencies. In his free time, Isaac enjoys whiskey, music, sports, scuba diving, and visiting steakhouses. Meet Your Co Host: James Wollbrinck | Director and Principal of METISIS LLC James (Jim) Wollbrinck is the Managing Director and Principal of METISIS LLC in San Jose, CA. With 35 years of experience in the water industry, he has developed key programs and partnerships in Emergency Management, Business Continuity, and Physical Security Operations for San Jose Water Co. He has also led company and employee preparedness programs, focusing on Gap Analysis and Business Continuity. Jim is actively involved in several organizations supporting emergency preparedness and security in the water sector. He is a former member of the National Water Sector Coordinating Council and NAWC’s Safety, Security & Environmental Committee, a past Trustee for the CA/NV Section of AWWA, and the State President of CalWARN. He also serves as the 1st VP for the Santa Clara FireSafe Council. His recent efforts include improving the leadership structure and web presence for CalWARN and planning for emergency fuel needs at various levels. Jim holds a B.S. in Applied Economics from USF, a Grade 3 Water Treatment Operator Certification, and is an expert in the Good to Great Management Method.

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