Thank You to Our Water Heroes

As Los Angeles faces one of the most destructive and massive fire storms in history,
we want to acknowledge and thank all of the outstanding water professionals in the
LA region. They are working continuously on the front lines to keep pump stations
and water systems flowing so firefighters and residents have the water supplies they
need.
Water professionals are first responders. When firefighters roll to fight fires, so do we.

On behalf of the California-Nevada Section of AWWA, we convey a heartfelt thank
you for your unwavering dedication. We know you're out there, we know the conditions
are challenging, and we know you're not giving up on maintaining safe, clean water
for your community.

Your fellow AWWA members, along with water professionals nationwide, are
thinking about you during this historic emergency, and we look forward to
hearing you are safe and back home very soon.

Once everyone is safe and the fires are put out, we'll have time to analyze and
review these events. As California and Nevada water professionals we've faced
massive fires for decades and we're continually learning and improving. There
will be stories of incredible bravery and heroism, and new ideas on how we can
build water systems that are even more resilient and robust in the face of weather
that changes rapidly from one extreme to another.

It is the water professional’s oath: when duty calls, we'll be there as long as it
takes to serve our community.

We're looking into ways members can support these outstanding water
professionals, and we'll share more details next week.

Sincerely,

Jim Elliott, Chair, California-Nevada Section of AWWA 
Sue Mosburg, Executive Director, California-Nevada Section of AWWA

AP licensed photos: hydrant and fire truck by Christian Monterrosa, and a firefighter in Altadena Nic Coury.