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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You receive warning that a dam may fail, gates are opening, or a wall of water is coming downstream.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Official warning siren, SMS alert, or loudspeaker announcement.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rapid drop in reservoir level or unusual roaring sound upstream.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Others running uphill or authorities directing evacuation.
Scene hazards: Wall of water, Debris, Bridge collapse, Gridlock on roads
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop what you are doing. Start moving uphill immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout to neighbors: "Dam breach — get to high ground!"
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Climb to highest nearby ground — hill, multi-story building upper floors, sturdy elevated structure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay away from river channels, creeks, and dry washes — water spreads through them.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Help children, elderly, and disabled move quickly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not return until official all-clear.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 when on high ground. Report people left behind and their last known location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow official emergency broadcast instructions.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dam breach zones remain dangerous after initial wave — secondary releases and structural collapse continue.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wait for official all-clear before returning.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait to pack belongings or secure livestock before moving yourself to safety.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drive downstream or along river to pick up family — meet at pre-arranged high ground.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stand on bridges to watch.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You can outrun a dam breach wave in your car
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flash flood walls from dam failures move faster than vehicles in valley terrain. High ground on foot is the priority.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vehicles trapped on valley roads with no escape route.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dam breaches and sudden releases send a fast wall of water downstream. You may have only minutes to reach high ground.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bridges and valley roads become death traps — water rises faster than you can drive away.