Brianne McGuire: Speaking at the Resilient City Expo

Brianne McGuire

Nephros

Understand and Reduce Risks of Waterborne Illness in Times of Disaster

An extensive review of the risks, blind spots, and microbial hazards that challenge water safety during natural and man-made disasters, along with analysis of the most effective purification solutions. This presentation will detail the pros and cons of current methods for establishing clean water access in an emergency. Additional references offered for best practices and existing water safety guidance to ensure effective protection against waterborne illness.

About Brianne McGuire

Brianne has spent more than 20 years serving in non-profits, pharmaceutical, and healthcare environments as a champion of public safety. She received her bachelor’s degree at Pratt Institute in the pursuit of Industrial Design, a practice which has been invaluable to developing user research strategies and creative problem-solving.

Over the past three-plus years she has focused her attention on raising awareness for water safety risks and infection control. Additionally, she has become a prolific advocate of water treatment best practices, highlighting effective solutions as well as facilitating understanding and compliance with current guidance. She is a member of ASHE, APIC, and the HSPA, and currently pursuing her associate APIC certification in service of waterborne risk mitigation.