Municipal officials and emergency responders will have a chance to ask questions about the spring flood outlook and emergency resources available from the state on Thursday, February 13th from 12-1 pm.
Registration is now open for this event. Registration is required.
The Q&A will follow the release of a series of VEM's annual Spring Flood Seminars. The videos will be available on January 24th on the Vermont Emergency Management website.
These videos will provide information that assists local officials in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from seasonal flooding. Videos will include presentations from:
- National Weather Service
- Agency of Transportation District Maintenance and Fleet Division
- Agency of Natural Resources/Department of Environmental Conservation Rivers Program
- Division of Fire Safety – including Urban Search & Rescue and State HAZMAT Team
- Vermont National Guard/Vermont Military Department
- Regional Planning Commissions
- Vermont Emergency Management (Preparedness, Response, Recovery & Mitigation)
The live virtual Question and Answer session VEM will allow those who have follow-up questions regarding information on the videos. The National Weather Service will also provide a 30-minute update on the spring flood outlook and take questions on that forecast.
If you have any questions, please reach out to DPS.EMHSTraining@vermont.gov