Emergency Response
From ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox
The typical dam emergency response process includes the following steps:
- Step 1: Incident Detection, Evaluation, and Emergency Level Determination
- Step 2: Notification and Communication
- Step 3: Emergency Actions
- Step 4: Termination and Follow-up
Examples
Learn more about early warning systems for dams at DamFailures.org
Learn more about emergency intervention during a dam emergency at DamFailures.org
Best Practices Resources
Dam Owner Emergency Intervention Toolbox, MT DNRC
A Guide to Public Alerts and Warnings for Dam and Levee Emergencies (EP 1110-2-17), USACE
Trainings
On-Demand Webinar: Responding to Dam Emergencies
Technical Seminar: Improving Emergency Operations for Dam and Levee Failures and Incidents
Citations:
Revision ID: 7176
Revision Date: 07/11/2023