Water-Inflated Cofferdam for TV Show Curse of Oak Island

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Create an Emergency Preparedness Plan

Something we all need is an emergency plan. Being prepared for any natural disaster we could face at home, work, friends and families houses, anywhere we frequent, is the key to “weathering the storm”. At places of business, hotels, apartment buildings, restaurants, etc., these plans are laid out for us. Near exits, on the back of doors, you’ll find signs that show where you are and where to go in case of emergency. But have you established these designated zones and exits and shelters in your own home?

There are certain steps that can help you in emergency situations that you can implement today, and maybe you someday they’ll prove useful, maybe they won’t, but it’s always better to expect the worst and never have it happen than to be blind-sided.

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Most Dangerous Hurricanes in US History

MOST RECENT HIGH CLASS HURRICANES

Hurricane Irma of 2017, category 5, highest winds 180 mph, fatalities (direct) 49, (indirect) 85 , cost of damage $>64.76 billion

Hurricane Harvey of 2017, category 4, highest winds 130 mph, fatalities (direct) 68, (indirect) 39, cost of damage $125 billion (tied as the costliest tropical cyclone in history with Hurricane Katrina)

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Tips for a Successful Dewatering, Diversion, or Damming

Tips for a Successful Dewatering, Diversion, or Damming

In order to ensure the best results from your Dam-It Dam’s portable, light-weight temporary water barrier in any situation, there are some important steps to take to ensure the safety of your crew of workers as well as the efficiency of your equipment.

Step 1: Acquire any permits required to do the type of work you plan to do. This isn’t always a necessity, as one of the best features of this cofferdam is that it’s temporary, but if you intend to dig or change the grounds, this is a major step.

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Michigan Knows Flooding

Living in an area known for their great lakes, Michiganders know a fair amount about flooding, flash floods, and driving through roadways that are overtaken by water run-off. Basements flood, roads flood, ponds and creeks and other bodies of water overflow, grounds become over saturated with water and it has to go somewhere. Usually it’s in our way! During April and May we receive our seasonal heavy rains, and all throughout the winter our snow will melt on warmer days. Michigan knows water and, here at Dam-It Dams, we know water barriers.

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Temporary Cofferdam For Spill Containment

An alternative use for Dam-It Dam’s water inflatable barrier could be for hazardous spill containment. In the event of waste, oil, or chemical spills, this portable, light-weight water dam can be deployed in order to seclude the contaminated area and prevent further spread elsewhere throughout the water or waters surface.

Efficiency in the speediness and reliability of the barrier is crucial due to the health and ecological impact a spill poses, particularly when the spill is in a public water supply. The immediate deployment of the cofferdam is also an imperative factor. The response time to such a potentially harmful undertaking is key to preventing threats to others safety and health.

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