Webinar
Findings of the Oroville Dam Spillway Forensic Investigation
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
January 9, 2018, 12:00 p.m. EST
Cost and Access: $130, register before the event
This webinar will discuss findings from the forensic evaluation of the Oroville dam subsequent damage. Topics include understanding the physical, human, and organizational factors that contributed to the spillway damage, increasing awareness of the importance and limitations of physical inspections, and lessons to be learned from the incident.
Training
National Dam Safety Program Technical Seminar
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
February 21-22, 2018
Cost and Access: Free, apply before January 5
This training will focus on effective emergency management techniques to build and maintain public trust around dam safety. Topics include learning how to implement the best preparedness measures, considering the costs and benefits of different preparedness techniques, understanding the needs of local communities, and examining case studies for successful dam recovery, response, and preparedness.
Podcast
Halifax 100 – A Special Commemorative Episode
Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC)
Cost and Access: Free, listen online or in podcast app
This podcast discusses lessons learned since the Halifax Harbor explosion in Nova Scotia 100 years ago. A special episode of EPIC podcast—an educational resource on Canadian emergency management and emergency preparedness topics—this edition includes interviews with disaster experts and historians, as well as music from Natalie MacMaster and other Canadian artists commemorating the event.