21 Nov 2024

Behind the scenes: The unsung heroes of a USACE disaster response mission

When disaster strikes, the nation’s engineer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) often receives a mission assignment from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), activating the agency to begin planning and activating to provide disaster support, ranging from debris removal to roofing.

15 May 2023

Update #2: Arkabutla Dam failure NOT imminent as USACE Vicksburg District assesses conditions, temporary solutions

VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District teams are assessing conditions and exploring temporary solutions at Arkabutla Dam following the May 8 emergency declaration.

3 Sep 2021

USACE Vicksburg District engages emergency operations, mapping centers in preparation for Hurricane Ida

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Level II Emergency Watch for Hurricane Ida, Aug. 27, 2021, and conducted its first crisis management team meeting today to coordinate with all District elements and ensure proper hurricane preparation.

10 May 2021

Volunteers are key to effective Emergency Operations Center

Have you ever watched a news segment showing devastation following a major flood, earthquake,

26 Aug 2020

USACE Vicksburg District engages emergency operations, mapping centers in preparation for Hurricane Laura

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is providing material and technical assistance to communities across the Southeast in preparation for Hurricane Laura by mobilizing its Emergency Operations Center as well as the Mapping, Modeling and Consequences Center.

16 Dec 2019

Corps in Kansas City declares end to 2019 flood event on Missouri River

By order of Col. Bill Hannan, the commander of the Kansas City District, the Emergency Operations Center activation level returned to Level IV – normal operations – today. The district has been continuously activated since March 13, 2019 – 279 days which marks the longest duration declared flooding event in district history.

11 Dec 2019

Help during missions, gain valuable experience working with Emergency Operations Center

Over the course of 13 days in October 2017, a windswept firestorm tore through more than 195,000

15 Mar 2019

Corps continues to closely monitor flood conditions

The Kansas City District Emergency Operations Center is currently operating at a Level 2 partial activation. This level represents a partial activation and is designed to collect, evaluate, interpret and disseminate flooding information both internally and externally.

14 Mar 2019

Corps’ Kansas City District activates Emergency Operations Center at “Emergency Watch” level

In response to developing flood conditions on the Missouri River, the Kansas City District commander, Col. Doug Guttormsen, declared a flood emergency to exist within the Kansas City District. The District has activated their Emergency Operations Center to an Emergency Watch condition as of Wednesday evening, March 13, 2019.

6 Sep 2018

Corps warns of minor to moderate flooding in Missouri River

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, urges caution due to recent an¬d probable future heavy rains and resulting high waters on area rivers and streams. Minor to moderate flooding continues in and along the Missouri River from Rulo, Neb. to Glasgow, Mo. Reaches of the Missouri River will remain above flood stage through the coming weekend. The storm system that produced the rainfall is expected to move east beginning tomorrow.