This page provides an overview of FEMA's efforts in support of dam safety training nationwide and a calendar of upcoming courses.
Overview
Since the inception of the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) in 1979, FEMA has supported a strong, collaborative training program for dam safety professionals and dam owners. With NDSP training funds, FEMA has been able to expand existing training programs, begin new initiatives to keep pace with evolving technology, and enhance the sharing of expertise between the Federal and state sectors.
Training activities conducted under the NDSP fall under one of three components:
- National training opportunities, most of which are conducted at the FEMA Emergency Management Institute;
- Regional training conducted by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) and other private vendors; and
- Local training through direct assistance to the states and self-paced training.
For more information on upcoming dam safety training funded by the NDSP, see the training calendar below.
Calendar
July
- July 11–14, 2016: E0282: Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II
- Location: Emmitsburg, MD
- Length: 4 days
- July 12, 2016: 3-D Effects on Estimation of Gradients, Seepage Flows and Evaluation of Internal Erosion Potential Failure Modes
- Source: ASDSO
- Location: Webinar; 12 pm
- Length: 120 Minutes
- July 12–14, 2016: L0207: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations
- Location: Lynnwood, WA
- Length: 3 days
August
- August 2–4, 2016: L0207: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations
- Location: Leesburg, VA
- Length: 3 days
- August 9, 2016: The Application of Geophysics in the Design, Construction and Operation of Dams
- Source: ASDSO
- Location: Webinar; 12 pm
- Length: 120 Minutes
- August 15–17, 2016: L0550: Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning
- Location: Washington, DC
- Length: 3 days
- August 30–31, 2016: L0825: FEMA Incident Action Planning
- Location: Lynnwood, WA
- Length: 2 days
September
- September 11–15, 2016: Dam Safety 2016 National Conference
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Length: 5 days
October
- October 11, 2016: Hydrologic Hazards—Estimating Probabilities of Extreme Floods
- Source: ASDSO
- Location: Webinar; 12 pm
- Length: 120 minutes
- October 11–13, 2016: Inspection and Assessment of Dams
- Source: ASDSO
- Location: White Plains, NY
- Length: 3 days
- Credits: 19 PDH
- Contact: Jennifer Burns, ASDSO, (859) 550-2788 or info@damsafety.org
- October 14–16, 2016: L0205: Recovery from Disaster, the Local Community Role
- Location: Savannah, GA
- Length: 3 days
Last Updated:
06/29/2016 - 09:35