Hurricanes Mean Business Workshop - DEMHS Region 5

The number one killer in a Hurricane is not the wind, it's the flash flooding. This Hurricanes Mean Business Workshop is being sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and the National Weather Service. The workshop is intended for homeowners and businesses to raise awareness of the risks and threats from damaging winds, power outages and flash flooding from hurricanes.

Info: Flash Flooding is the number one killer in the United States. What can you do to prevent damage and protect your family during a flash flood.

Info: The Army Corps of Engineers maintains several large flood control dams and levees in Connecticut. However, not everyone is protected. Learn about your risk.

Info: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will provide information on construction standards and tips for saving money from damages along rivers..

Info: Could some of our state dams fail in a major flood? The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will discuss the risks of living downstream from a large dam.

Info: What will a major flash flooding event look like in your community? The Connecticut Division of Emergency Services and Public Protection will present a realistic flooding demonstration.

Info: Extreme rainfall events like the August 18th Flooding in Western Connecticut last summer and the catastrophic flooding in North Carolina last year from Hurricane Helene are becoming more common. Don't get caught in a flash flood. Learn about the risk and what you can do.

Host or Publisher Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS)