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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 staff • Member of PAC 12

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop

Vision Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop The University of Utah resolves to be a safe, disaster-resilient campus. • Enhanced communication, collaboration and partnerships • Become certified through Emergency Management Accreditation Program • Comprehensive planning • Training and exercise • Planned event support

Post-Earthquake Building Evaluation Workshop Safe and disaster-resilient campus Operational 24/7/365

Building Official’s Role in Reoccupation of Damaged Buildings and Structures Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop • 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

Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop • 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.

Damage Assessment Team (DAT) Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop • 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.

Consultant Damage Assessment Team (CDAT) Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop • 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.

Assessment Protocols Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop • 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.

Assessment Priorities Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop

Questions? Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance Workshop Jeff Graviet Bryan Romney Director of Emergency Management Building Official The University of Utah The University of Utah jeff.graviet@dps.utah.edu bryan.romney@fm.utah.edu