For the first time, the city deployed a Tiger Dam, a water-filled inflatable barrier, to hold back floodwaters from its Bethune Point Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Halifax River.
Continue readingOkanagan Similkameen Applies for Tiger Dam Training and Equipment
Municipalities in the Okanagan Similkameen and the Regional District are applying for a grant to get training and equipment to quickly respond to flooding with Tiger Dams.
Continue readingTiger Dams and Flood Prevention in Florida: Innovative Solutions Under Governor Ron DeSantis
During Hurricane Debby, DeSantis pushed hospitals, municipalities, first responders and those who operate critical infrastructure to consider the use of Tiger Dam flood barriers.
Continue readingJacksonville Joins Other Florida Cities Deploying Tiger Dams Against Flooding
iger Dams have spread as a tool for emergency storm responses this hurricane season in coastal areas of Florida including Jacksonville.
Continue readingTiger Dams Placed Around Weeki Wachee
Tiger Dams are being placed around Weeki Wachee infrastructure in preparation for Hurricane Milton.
Continue readingHernando County Deploys Tiger Dams Around the City
Hernando County Emergency Management installs “Tiger Dam” in Preparation for Hurricane Milton.
Continue readingDeSantis Pushed Those Who Operate Critical Infrastructure to Consider the Use of Tiger Dam Flood Barriers
The state deployed the barrier to help protect the Manatee River waterfront hospital from rising floodwaters during Helene, and DeSantis expressed interest in expanded use of the devices as part of the state’s flood prevention measures during incoming storms.
Continue readingDeSantis Discusses the Successful use of a ‘Tiger Dam’ During Press Conference
DeSantis said the dam successfully prevented Helene’s powerful storm surge from affecting the waterside hospital and could be used to protect residential buildings during future hurricane seasons.
Continue readingThe Florida National Guard is Working Tirelessly to Deploy Tiger Dams to Help Protect Florida’s Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
The Florida National Guard is working tirelessly to deploy Tiger Dams to help protect Florida’s hospitals and health care facilities ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Continue readingFlorida Deploys 11,000 Feet of Tiger Dams Ahead of Hurricane Milton
“Tiger Dams are really important to protect hospitals, wastewater facilities, and electrical infrastructure from flooding,” DeSantis said, revealing that the state has helped evacuate 300 healthcare facilities ahead of the storm.
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