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Delta State seeks public input in disaster planning effort

By September 27, 2010General

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 5:30 p.m., in the Baioni Conference Center of Broom Hall to invite comments and suggestions as Delta State, local, and state officials work toward the university’s designation as a Disaster-Resistant University (DRU).

The DRU designation promotes a proactive approach to reducing and managing a university’s vulnerability to hazards. It ensures that universities have conducted a detailed analysis of potential hazards and ways to minimize them, as well as involving the necessary local officials and agencies in planning appropriate responses. With this designation, Delta State will be eligible to apply for federal funding to better address potential hazards and disaster response.

The meeting will be led by Jay C. Estes, regional operations manager and senior planner for Eco Systems, Inc.; Bruce Laird, project engineer for Eco Systems, Inc.; and Bob Neal, emergency and fire safety coordinator for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.   The three prepared the risk analysis for Delta State. Representatives from various campus units will be on hand to answer questions as well.

For more information, contact Delta State Police Chief Lynn Buford at 662-846-4155.