Newswise — Survey findings from the "Lessons Learned: A Response to Flood Recovery" project survey will be shared at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Winebrenner Theological Seminary TLB Convocation Center, hosted by The University of Findlay.
Evelyn Buday, assistant professor of psychology at UF, will present the findings. She is available for interviews prior to and after the event.
Senator Steve Buehrer and State Representative Cliff Hite both will speak briefly.
"We hope that this Lessons Learned document will serve as a reflection on the 2007 flood recovery efforts and that it will be useful to other communities who may experience a similar disaster," said Judy Reist, project coordinator.
Three different surveys were mailed in May to first responders, social service agencies, utility companies, churches and other groups who assisted with flood rescue and recovery, as well as a representative sample of businesses and individuals impacted by the August 2007 flood and other community members who wished to take part in the survey.
Using feedback from the survey, the Community Foundation, in partnership with the Hancock County ADAMHS Board, Hancock County Commissioners and The University of Findlay, compiled a document, titled Lessons Learned: A Response to Flood Recovery, which will be presented Aug. 17. The document will preserve history, increase community awareness, improve response in the event of future disasters, encourage preventive measures and provide guidance to other communities who may experience a similar disaster. Copies of the finished document will be stored at the Hancock Historical Museum, the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, the Findlay/Hancock County Public Library and also on the Foundation's Web site.
Shortly after the August 2007 flood, a similar document was received by Findlay community leaders from Grand Forks, N.D., a community of similar size to Findlay that had experienced a devastating flood 10 years prior. The document was of great assistance to local community leaders.
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