National Dam Safety Awareness Day: The 125th Anniversary of the Johnstown Flood
May 31st is National Dam Safety Awareness Day, an event that remembers the tragic failure of the South Fork Dam in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. On May 31, 1889, the dam failure resulted in the loss of more than 2,200 lives and was the worst dam failure in the history of the United States. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Johnstown flood, the Johnstown Heritage Association, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) and the National Park Service and FEMA have organized a series of events.
A full schedule of events is available online: http://jaha.org/125thCommemoration/about.html
If you are not able to visit Johnstown, PA on May 31st, we will have a live video available from 2pm to 5pm: http://events.commpartners.com/webcasts/opp20140531/
Please try to log in 15 minutes prior to ensure the connection works. There will be staff available online for any technical questions that you might have. And, an online moderator will be available to take your questions for the speakers.
For more information about dams, please visit the dam safety website (http://www.fema.gov/dam-safety-0) or your local emergency management agency.