Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
The University of Tennessee is developing a multi-hazard mitigation plan. The purpose of creating this Multi-Hazard Mitigation Disaster Resistant University Plan was 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 creating using these FEMA-recommended guidelines of organizing resources, identifying hazards and assessing risks, developing a mitigation plan, and adopting and implementing the plan.
A draft of the plan is available by clicking below. Comments are being solicited on the plan, and can be sent to either Dr. James Beavers, 690-8936 or Dr. Richard Bennett, 974-7540.
Draft copy of Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan