Resource Record Details

Emergency Action Planning for State Regulated High-Hazard Potential Dams: Findings, Recommendations, and Strategies

Preventing loss of life from dam failure is the paramount concern of the National Dam Safety Program. This concern has intensified as a result of recent disasters that have focused attention on the state of the critical infrastructure in the United States and raised questions on the safety of dams nationwide. As part of a recent initiative to promote the implementation of Emergency Action Plans at all high-hazard potential dams across the United States, FEMA has asked all of the states to adopt the applicable recommendations contained in this paper.

Document Details:

Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Businesses / Professionals Floodplain Managers Federal Agencies Design and Construction Industry Hazard Mitigation Officers State, Local and Tribal Representatives Planners Emergency Personnel and Managers
Hazard Types:	Dam/Levee Break
Subjects:	Mitigation Strategies and Techniques Public Outreach and Education Risk Assessment Emergency Response Emergency Planning Policy Emergency Preparedness Security Mitigation Planning
Program:	NDSP - National Dam Safety Program
Last Update Date:	03/02/2012 02:01 PM

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