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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Sheldon Shaw, Director of Safety and Security |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Sheldon Shaw, Director of Safety and Security |
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TITLE:
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UTA Policy - UTA.03.05 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
UTA Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt UTA.03.05 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness policy with updates as written and rescind Corporate Policies 4.2.1 Emergency Disaster and Preparedness and 4.3.2 Fire Prevention and Evacuation Plans.
BACKGROUND:
Corporate Policy 4.2.1 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Policy, was previously approved on March 3, 2016. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) direct many mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery best practices. As emergency management evolves nationwide several training and exercise references have been updated to meet the primary objectives of life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation. The Utah Transit Authority leadership structure has also changed in recent years. These changes should be reflected in a revised policy and provide UTA emergency management the flexibility to respond to the evolving practices of disaster preparedness and response.
DISCUSSION:
UTA.03.05 - Emergency and Disaster Preparedness will be updated with the following changes:
• Positions and committee names within the existing policy that no longer exist at UTA are removed.
• Focuses on plans and roles that are recognized by federal, state and local partners.
• Allows UTA to plan for disaster situations with the flexibility required for a dynamic response.
• Compatible with the current emergency management environment including how we may better interact with internal and external partners.
• Corrects the rescinding of Corporate Policy 4.3.2 Fire Prevention and Evacuation Plans, which was previously marked as being rescinded by an Agency SOP. The content of this Corporate Policy was procedure in nature and not policy.
• Rescinds Corporate Policy 4.2.1 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.
ALTERNATIVES:
If UTA.03.05 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness is not adopted, Corporate Policy 4.2.1 Emergency Disaster and Preparedness will remain in effect without recommended updates. In addition, another UTA Policy would be identified to correct the rescinding of Corporate Policy 4.3.2 Fire Prevention and Evacuation Plans.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
UTA.03.05 - Emergency and Disaster Preparedness