On April 2, 2014, Ricardo Carreras, Managing Director of Lafcarr Project & Design, participated as a speaker at the technical seminar organized by the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies (Spain), focused on the implementation and monitoring of emergency plans for dams. Held under the Ministry of the Interior, the event gathered national-level institutional and technical stakeholders to address key challenges in hydrological risk management and flood preparedness.
Technical insight backed by real-world experience
During his presentation, Ricardo Carreras discussed the most common difficulties encountered during the implementation of emergency plans in hydraulic infrastructures, particularly in relation to:
Integrating modern technologies into legacy structures
Obsolescence of communication and control systems
Coordination between public administrations, concession companies, and local stakeholders
Lack of standardized criteria for long-term maintenance and plan updates
Drawing from Lafcarr’s direct experience deploying early warning systems in dam environments, Carreras provided a practical, solution-oriented perspective. He emphasized the need for systems that are flexible, interoperable, and sustainable over time.
Civil protection and hydrological risk management
This seminar is part of a broader initiative by the General Directorate of Civil Protection to strengthen institutional response capabilities to floods and other hydrological hazards. Such gatherings promote inter-agency collaboration and the adoption of technologies that help safeguard the population.
Lafcarr: committed to safety and resilience
Lafcarr’s involvement in this national forum reinforces its standing as a leading firm in early warning systems and emergency management. The company is deeply committed to developing advanced technical solutions that help public authorities and infrastructure operators comply with regulations while protecting lives.
Official source:
General Directorate of Civil Protection – Flood risk and dam emergency planning
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