University of California Hazard Vulnerability Assessment: Strengthening Campus Safety and Security

1. Critical Infrastructure Protection and Higher Education:University of California Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Kristine Hafner University of California Office of the President

2. Safety, Security and Anti-Terrorism (SSAT) Task Force • Created in response to September 11 • University-wide committee co-chaired by VC Research and AVP IT • Focus: • Vulnerability / Risk assessment • Mitigation plans • Policy development • Campus-wide dialogue • University-wide collaboration

3. Phase 1: Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Process • One day assessment process at all 10 campuses facilitated by UC Office of President team • Broad campus participation , e.g. • Administrative VC, Vice Provosts Research, Instruction • Controller, Risk Manager, Police Chief, Fire Marshall, Emergency Manager • EH&S, Facilities / Physical Plant, Human Resources • Housing & Dining Services, Student Affairs, Student Health Services

4. Hazard Vulnerability Assessment : Objectives • Relative risk ranking for each campus • Prioritized mitigation plans • UC opportunities to share best practices • University-wide strategies to address common vulnerabilities

5. Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Tool • Assessment includes 24 threats/hazards • 7 questions asked about each threat (PC-based voting tool) • Probability of occurrence (1 question) • Severity of impact: • Human (2 questions) • Facilities (2 questions) • Institutional (2 questions)

6. Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Threat/Event Categories • Natural hazards / events: • Flood • Landslide / mudslide • High winds • Wildfire • Catastropic earthquake • Tsunami

7. Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Threat/Event Categories • Technological hazards: • Power failure • Water supply disruption • Telecommunications system failure • Information Technology infrastructure disruption • Residential building fire • Central administration or laboratory fire • Accidental hazardous materials release

8. Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Threat/Event Categories • Human-related events: • Public health emergency • Sports / public event disruption • Workplace violence • Civil disturbance

9. Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Threat/Event Categories • Terrorism events: • Truck bomb • Mail / package bomb • Active shooter • Intentional biological agent release • Intentional radiological material release • Theft of select agents • Animal / Crop Vandalism

10. Hazard Vulnerability Assessment: Outcome • Overall score for each event : • Probability • Severity of impact • Relative risk score for each threat • Relative risk ranking for each campus • Campus mitigation strategies

11. Hazard Vulnerability Assessment: Campus actions • Identify vulnerable campus locations and critical assets • Develop interim and long-term mitigation measures • Prioritize mitigation actions in light of institutional priorities and cost/benefit analysis • Develop implementation strategies

12. Next Steps • Collecting campus mitigation plans • Summary report to President by June • Overview of findings • Opportunities for collaboration • Investment priorities