National Dam Safety Awareness Day ‚A Suggested Key Messages
Date Published: May 18, 2021
The FEMA Fact Sheet outlines key messages for National Dam Safety Awareness Day, focusing on the shared responsibility of dam safety. It discusses the benefits of dams like water supply, power generation, flood control, and recreation, while addressing the risks of dam failures. The document encourages awareness of local dams, understanding one's role in dam safety, purchasing flood insurance, having an emergency action plan, and educating others about dam safety.
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Disaster PhaseBefore
File TypePDF
LanguageEnglish
Category
Regulatory ComplianceEmergency PreparednessTechnical GuidanceMitigation & PlanningRisk Communication
Audience
PublicCritical Facilities UtilitiesBuilding ProfessionalsCommunity Officials
Hazard Type
Flooding
Tags
flood insurancerisk awarenessemergency action plandam safetybenefits of damsemergency preparedness