Kirsten King, Author at U.S. Flood Control

Anti-Flood Barricades put up in Jacksonville Communities Ahead of Hurricane Milton

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan stated during Tuesday’s afternoon briefing that orange-colored, tube-like devices known as “Tiger Dams” will be utilized for the first time in the city’s history to help mitigate the flooding impacts expected from Hurricane Milton.

Here’s How a Florida Hospital is Preparing for Hurricane Milton Flooding

To help ensure safety and care for our patients, HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, with assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is installing a Tiger Dam Flood Barrier around the facility to protect it from potential flooding as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida.

Pasadena Hospital Installs Tiger Dams to Prepare for Hurricane Helene

In addition to the patient transfers, the hospital has implemented a Tiger Dam Flooding Control System around the facility to protect it from potential flooding caused by the storm.

Tiger Dams Save Manatee Memorial Hospital During Hurricane Helene

Florida installed Tiger Dams around critical infrastructure, like power substations, since they began preparing for Hurricane Debby.

Tiger Dams Installed by State Helping Florida Towns

Florida installed Tiger Dams around critical infrastructure, like power substations, since they began preparing for Hurricane Debby.

Officials Praise Use of Special Barrier that protected the Fire Station and Hospital from Flooding During Helene

Firefighters in Live Oak Florida dam up the downtown area with tiger dams in preparation for Hurricane Helene.

Post Hurricane Helene, DeSantis Touts Life-Saving ‘Tiger Dams’

Ahead of another potential Florida hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis lauded a new emergency flood control device that he says helped save buildings during the disastrous Hurricane Helene.

Tiger Dams Installed by State are Helping Florida Towns During Hurricane Season

Flooding mitigation measures taken by the state are proving to be effective this hurricane season. The state installed Tiger Dams around critical infrastructure, like power substations, since they began preparing for Hurricane Debby.

Officials Praise use of Tiger Dams that Protected Manatee County from Flooding During Hurricane Helene

Gov. Ron DeSantis was speaking at Manatee Memorial Hospital Monday. He said there are ways to mitigate flooding from major storms. “If you had the Tiger Dams in some of these areas that are low lying, like we were in Pasco right on the water, the water went up three, four feet. You have the Tiger Dam and you don’t get any intrusion into your home or very minima. That is a huge huge difference,” DeSantis said.

Firefighters in Live Oak Florida Dammed Up the Downtown with Tiger Dams

A convoy of ambulances started moving patients out of a Florida hospital that’s in a mandatory evacuation zone because of Hurricane Helene. Pinellas County is vulnerable to storm surge that could be life-threatening with this storm. Find out how this hospital is working to keep the families of patients informed about where their loved ones are.