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A Call Center's Response in an Emergency - The Phoenix Story
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 03/01/2006
Smith, Jane E.
Full Description
This slide presentation outlines the City of Phoenix Water Services Department's call center response to a boil water alert and the media coverage that followed. The event happened January 25, 2005 and the presentation outlines how the water department managed the crisis including:implement immediatewater conservationmeasures;activate staff;notify key accounts; and,maximize staffingresources to CallCenter. Lessons learned included:implement 24/7 shiftsimmediately;implementCommunications Team;expect more calls thanyou can answer; and, develop script for frontend recording.