Risk Mitigation (Public Safety)

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Risk Mitigation Measures

• Public Education
• Control Exposure
• Mitigation Hazards
• Eliminate Hazards
• Prepare for Emergency Response

Examples

Learn more about how human factors impact incidents and failures at dams at DamFailures.org

Best Practices Resources

Dam Safety Warning Signs Best Practices (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Guidelines for Public Safety at Hydropower Projects (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

Trainings

On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Public Safety Risk Evaluation and Treatment for Dams and Levees

Citations:

Revision ID: 4252
Revision Date: 11/18/2022