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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dam breach warning or failure floods downstream communities.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Official dam breach siren or emergency alert.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden river drop upstream then roaring approach downstream.
Scene hazards: Wall of water, Debris strike, Bridge loss, Power outage
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leave floodplain on foot if traffic blocked.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move uphill away from river channel.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Assist mobility-impaired to vehicles early.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avoid bridges downstream of dam.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 when safe with location above flood path.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report people remaining in evacuation zone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dam emergency plans define evacuation zones — learn them in advance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Secondary dam failures possible — stay evacuated until all clear.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT go downstream to watch water arrive.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shelter in valley-floor buildings.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You will see the dam break before water arrives downstream
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Warning systems buy minutes. Leave on first alert — wave travels fast.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Overtaken by flood wave while gathering belongings.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dam failures release catastrophic volumes — wave may be meters high.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Evacuation time may be measured in minutes for nearest towns.