Dam Failure
There is a great variety of dams in the United States, which were built to store water and to make the life easier. However, dams correspond a serious threat and much of them have high and significant hazard rating. It’s hard to predict the dam failure, it can occur with the slightest warning.
There are several reasons the dam can fail for: overtopping caused by floods, structural failure of materials used in dam construction, etc. Regardless of the type of the construction, when a dam fails huge streams of water destruct everything on its way. In this case emergency preparedness must be given the most serious consideration.
To prepare for a dam failure a number of serious steps must be taken. Besides the basic survival kit, it is necessary to purchase
emergency kits and
survival food, which would be helpful for disaster survival.
How can I protect myself from dam failure?
