Implementation of a comprehensive severe weather/tornado emergency action plan for the University of Wisconsin-Stout

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to implement a comprehensive sever weather/tornado emergency action plan for UW-Stout. A review of literature conducted found a four-phased process for identifying and implementing an improved emergency action plan. Emergency action plans of UW-Stevens Point and UW-Milwaukee were compared to the UW-Stout plan to provide guidance in developing an improved plan for UW-Stout. A review of cost justification models determined that loss could be calculated in context with the number of days the university was unable to function. Policy implementation at UW-Stout was also examined. The goals of this study were to: 1. Identify best practices in the development of an emergency action plan. 2. Evaluate various cost justification models for use in the implementation of the current emergency action plan sever weather. 3. Introduce a redesigned severs weather/tornado emergency action plan for implementation at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The study is limited to the geographical location of UW-Stout and the perceived risk and frequency of severe weather based upon historical reports. Time may be a factor in the implementation of the new plan due to unforeseen delays in attaining administrative approval.