Before the Storm: A Guide to Flood Emergency Response Planning
In our time of increasingly frequent coastal and inland flooding, Flood Emergency Response Plans (FERPs) are a crucial aspect of flood-resistant design and construction. FERPs help building owners, operators, and occupants in flood-prone areas prepare for, respond to, and recover from damaging and costly flood events. Effective FERPs are valuable for all flood mitigation strategies and require planning, practice, and collaboration between numerous stakeholders. FERPs also define recovery procedures that minimize repairs and building downtime. In this webinar, we will outline the components of a reliable FERP and use case studies to illustrate approaches and considerations to effectively prepare for and respond to flood hazards for buildings and other structures.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the primary types of flooding and the key parameters of flood hazards.
- Recognize the characteristics that make buildings and sites vulnerable to flooding.
- Identify the process to develop Flood Emergency Response Plans for buildings.
- Understand potential response and recovery strategies.
Participants will earn 1 AIA CES Learning Unit (LU/HSW) for attending the live webinar. Registration is free. Please note that space is limited – email events@sgh.com to join our waitlist if the session is closed when you register.