Utility Emergency Response with Isaac Alatorre

About Utility Emergency Response with Isaac Alatorre

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.

Publisher

Portable Pipeline System

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Apr 2022

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Water Utility Cybersecurity, AI & Emergency Readiness with Kevin Morley and Cris Perez

   What happens when a water utility loses access to its control systems—and who still knows how to operate manually? Dr. Kevin Morley of AWWA and Cris Perez of Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency return to the Utility Emergency Response Podcast after appearing in our most-downloaded episode last year. Joining hosts Isaac Alatorre and Jim Wollbrinck for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, they discuss cybersecurity fundamentals, emergency exercises, retiring operators, and the practical questions utilities should ask before adopting AI. The conversation explores: • Cyber threats and the operational consequences of compromised control systems • Manual operations and preserving institutional knowledge • Connecting risk assessments with emergency response actions • AI governance, realistic expectations, and data ownership • Cybersecurity requirements in procurement and contracts • Emerging concerns involving data centers, equipment availability, and drones • Training opportunities and collaboration across the water sector Kevin brings a national water-sector perspective, while Cris shares the realities of leading technology services at a water agency. A practical discussion for utility operators, supervisors, IT teams, emergency managers, and decision-makers. Watch video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_XKpd9ibDKc

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   The Future of Disaster Response: Utilities, Drones, Power & Mobile Infrastructure

   Jack Moss, CEO of Fortem International and Disaster Expo, joins the Utility Emergency Response Podcast to discuss how disaster preparedness is evolving across utilities, critical infrastructure, first responders and emergency management. We explore the growing use of drones, resilient infrastructure, backup power, mobile response equipment and why water and wastewater utilities play such an important role during disasters. Jack also shares how Disaster Expo grew from a flood-focused event in the UK into a much broader international emergency-management exhibition.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Stop Buying Random Hose: Build the Right Emergency Bypass Kit

   Not every water or wastewater utility needs the same emergency bypass system. In this episode, Portable Pipeline Systems breaks emergency bypass readiness into four practical levels: Level 1: Basic Emergency Hose Kit Level 2: Utility Bypass Kit Level 3: Trailer-Based Deployment System Level 4: Full Readiness Program The right kit is not based only on utility size. It depends on the likely emergency, crew size, flow needs, connection points, hose distance, traffic crossings, and how quickly the system needs to be deployed. This episode also explains why last-minute "Frankenstein" systems often create delays during real emergencies, and why utilities should build the kit around the problem they are most likely to face. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/giOB-Qvh8HU Learn more: https://www.portablepipelinesystem.com/

Who has been a guest on Utility Emergency Response with Isaac Alatorre

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• Mike Simpson
• Shawn Sahbari
• Rob Latham

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