This client testimony is from Lukasz Kozowy, who owns the Atlantic Hotel & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They have been using Tiger Dams commercial solutions to secure their property.
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‘Tiger dams’ installed at Hollywood Broadwalk to alleviate flooding ahead of heavy rain
There’s a new way the City of Hollywood is protecting businesses and residents from flooding.
Bright orange barriers, also known as “tiger dams,” were made by U.S. Flood Control and have been placed along a half a mile stretch to help with future flooding.
Continue readingFlooding, gusty winds forecast for Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach. Secure holiday trim
The National Weather Service in Miami issued a flood watch Wednesday for large parts of South Florida while forecasters warned gusty winds plaguing the region over the next several days could blow away your holiday decorations.
Continue readingTechnology Corner Profile – AON
Low productivity and a low digitization rate have sparked an influx of new technology
being developed, which has the potential to make a profound impact on the risks
involved on construction projects and within asset management such as safety risk and
design risk.
City agencies kick off training for flood protection ahead of hurricane season
Members of New York City’s agencies took part in a special training at the Brooklyn Army Terminal to ensure they’re reading for the hurricane season.
Continue readingCoastal Flood Warning in effect as tiger dams are removed in Volusia County
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the Volusia County Coast until 4 a.m. Wednesday. The high tide of greatest concern will be early Wednesday as tide levels look to be naturally a bit higher then.
Continue readingA Godzilla El Nino Is Still Forecasted, How Will This Impact The Hurricane Season?
In this video we are looking at the very latest on ENSO as newest model guidance shows a “Godzilla El Nino” developing as early as Early Fall 2023. But what does this mean for the Pacific hurricane and the Atlantic hurricane seasons?
Continue readingWhat the heck is a ‘tiger dam’ doing in Vancouver? Here’s what that orange thing is for
Vancouver is bracing itself for another king tide.
The last king tide caused floods around Vancouver and even created a small island with floating logs in False Creek. The flooding also submerged several sections of the Stanley Park Seawall and Kitsilano Pool.
City of Midland, Michigan Deploys Tiger Dams
Earlier this week, staff from our Wastewater department performed a trial run on its newest and strangest looking tool in its flood control arsenal: A US Flood Control Tiger Dam! This system is a series of elongated, flexible tubes that are filled with water and joined together to create an impervious barrier that protects areas, assets, and equipment from flood waters.
Continue readingFlorida starts pilot program in Volusia County to save damaged dunes
Florida’s emergency management team is getting creative in finding ways to reinforce Volusia’s coastline after the recent storms. Dozens of homes and buildings caved in or were deemed too dangerous for residents after the storm surges caused by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole wiped away their dunes and seawalls.
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