Benefits of Post-Event Data Collection for Dams (Dam Safety Series Fact Sheet 5)
Date Published: June 1, 2018
This FEMA Fact Sheet discusses the benefits of post-event data collection for dams, using examples from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. It emphasizes the importance of collecting data immediately after a disaster to evaluate design and construction effectiveness, understand dam performance, and improve preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery actions. The fact sheet outlines the actions taken after Hurricane Matthew, the types of data collected, and the benefits of post-event data collection for dams.
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Disaster PhaseAfter
File TypePDF
LanguageEnglish
Category
AssessmentEmergency ResponseTechnical GuidanceMitigation & PlanningTraining & Exercises
Audience
Teachers KidsPublicCritical Facilities UtilitiesBuilding ProfessionalsCommunity Officials
Hazard Type
HurricaneFlooding
Tags
post-event data collectionmitigationHurricane Matthewresponsedam safetydams