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Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop Case Study: The University of Utah Post-Earthquake Response April 18, 2018 Demographics Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop Tier 1 Research Institution 32,000 students / 3000 faculty / 17,500

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Case Study:

The University of Utah Post-Earthquake Response

April 18, 2018

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Demographics

Tier 1 Research Institution
32,000 students / 3000 faculty / 17,500 staff
Member of PAC 12

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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

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Vision

The University of Utah resolves to be a safe, disaster-resilient campus.

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Enhanced communication, collaboration and partnerships
Become certified through Emergency Management Accreditation Program
Comprehensive planning
Training and exercise
Planned event support

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Safe and disaster-resilient campus

Operational 24/7/365

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Building Official’s Role in Reoccupation

f Damaged Buildings and Structures
Organizes interdisciplinary teams to conduct Damage Assessments
Oversees training of members of the Damage Assessment teams
Coordinates need for structural repairs
Makes exceptions to the inspection process as dictated by

circumstances

Determines level of building safety provided by Damage Assessment

teams

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Rapid Assessment Team (RAT)

University of Utah staff approved and trained to perform general

exterior building status (Situational Awareness) for prioritized buildings and structures as directed by the EOC. RAT shall post White tags on prioritized buildings.

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Damage Assessment Team (DAT)

University of Utah faculty and staff approved and trained by the

Building Official to conduct building and structure damage assessments following the building safety criteria spelled out in Addendum to the ATC-20 Post Earthquake Building Safety Evaluation Procedures published by the Applied Technology Council, prepared for National Science Foundation.

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Consultant Damage Assessment Team (CDAT)

The CDAT members shall consist of licensed architects, structural

engineers, mechanical engineers with hazardous materials expertise, and other professional engineers as deemed necessary by the Building Official, retained by agreement to perform the ATC-20 Rapid Evaluation and Detailed Evaluation.

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Assessment Protocols

RAT protocol is implemented by the EOC for prioritized buildings and

structures posting White Tags

The DAT members shall perform the Damage Assessments and tag

each building and structure according to the ATC-20 criterion with Green, Yellow, or Red tags

The CDAT members shall report to the Building Official providing the

results of the Damage Assessments for their designated buildings within 48 to 72 hours after activation of the EOC.

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Assessment Priorities

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Questions?

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Jeff Graviet

Director of Emergency Management The University of Utah jeff.graviet@dps.utah.edu

Bryan Romney

Building Official The University of Utah bryan.romney@fm.utah.edu