Improving Emergency Operations for Dam and Levee Failures and Incidents: Agenda
Improving Emergency Operations for Dam and Levee Failures and Incidents is a Virtual Seminar. All times listed below are Eastern.
August 4, 2026
11:00 am – 6:00 pm ET
Topics Included Today:
- Introduction & Course Overview
- Dam Safety 101
- ICS Overview
- Overview of Historic Failures & Incidents
- Common Dam and Levee EAP Formats
- Step #1 – Detection Group Discussion
Breaks at approximately 12:45-1:15 and 3:15-3:45. Other short breaks may be provided throughout the day.
August 5, 2026
11:00 am – 6:00 pm ET
Topics Included Today:
- Potential Failure Modes for Dams & Levees
- Step #2 – Decision-making Workshop
- Emergency Action Plan Preparation and Testing
- Planning for a Tabletop Exercise and After-Action Reporting & Follow-up
- Step #3 – Internal Communications Workshop
- Introduction to the NRCS EAP Template
- EAP Orientation Seminar
Breaks at approximately 1:00-1:30 and 3:15-3:45. Other short breaks may be provided throughout the day.
August 6, 2026
11:00 am – 6:00 pm ET
Topics Included Today:
- Overview of New Technology
- Tabletop Exercise #1 & Hotwash
- Crisis Communication
- Inundation Mapping
- Evacuation Planning Workshop
Breaks at approximately 1:00-1:30 and 3:30-4:00. Other short breaks may be provided throughout the day.
August 7, 2026
11:00 am – 6:00 pm ET
Topics Included Today:
- Tabletop Exercise #2 & Hotwash (Focus on Integrated Step #4)
- Functional Exercise
- Functional Exercise Hot Wash
- Course Review & EAP Checklist
- Course Wrap-up Panel Discussion
Breaks at approximately 1:00-1:30 and 3:30-4:00. Other short breaks may be provided throughout the day.
*Registered attendees will be provided with a detailed agenda before the course.
