University of Tennessee, Knoxville Multi-Hazard Mitigation Disaster Resistant University Plan

• Main Author: Taylor, Kelli D
• Published: Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange 2008
• Subjects: Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Online Access: http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/458

The purpose of creating this Multi-Hazard Mitigation Disaster Resistant University Plan is to meet the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. This hazard mitigation plan documents the process of creating a plan for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, including identifying hazards and risks associated with UTK and identifying a hazard mitigation strategy specific to UTK that will lessen the campus’ vulnerability and make it more resistant to disaster and more sustainable. This plan identifies goals for hazard mitigation and risk reduction of natural and man-made hazards to UTK’s campus by following the planning guidelines and requirements as included in FEMA’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (March 2004; Revised November 2006). This plan was created using these FEMA-recommended guidelines of organizing resources, identifying hazards and assessing risks, developing a mitigation plan, and adopting and implementing the plan.