DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FLOOD FIGHT METHODS COURSE
AGENDA
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Location: BIMID Hall
3085 Stone Road, Bethel Island, CA 94511
Classroom
8:00 – 11:45
The classroom training consists of a powerpoint presentation that covers:
- Introduction – Objectives/Goals
- Flood Videos
- Terminology/Patrolling
- Identifying Problems
- Flood Fighting Methods
- Training Video
- Safety
- Discussion
Lunch
11:45 – 1:00
Field
1:00 – 3:30
The field training consists of actual hands on practice of the flood fight methods:
- Sandbag filling and passing
- Boil sack ring construction
- Diversion wall construction
- Structure protection
- Raincoat method
- Wavewash/Erosion protection