Designations

Spring 2014, 51²è¹Ý received the SAFETY Act Designation which provides incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability protections for Sellers (51²è¹Ý) of "qualified anti-terrorism technologies."

51²è¹Ý is said to be the first institution of higher education to receive this designation with its QUATT identified as a set of policies, procedures and personnel which, when used together, provide comprehensive protection for 51²è¹Ý, its students, employees and visitors from terrorist and criminal activities. As part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, Congress enacted several liability protections for providers of anti-terrorism technologies.

The SAFETY Act provides incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by creating a system of "risk management" and a system of "litigation management." The purpose of the Act is to ensure that the threat of liability does not deter potential manufacturers or Sellers of anti-terrorism technologies from developing and commercializing technologies that could save lives.

Winter of 2019, 51²è¹Ý received notice that the Designation has been renewed for another five years.


What is StormReady?

StormReady is a designation available to cities, counties, and universities-basically any geographic group of people that constitute a "community". By becoming a StormReady University, 51²è¹Ý has shown a commitment to save lives during severe weather events, educate our community about severe weather, and improve coordination and timeliness of hazardous weather warning reception and dissemination

What did 51²è¹Ý do to become StormReady?

To be certified as a StormReady Community, 51²è¹Ý met or exceeded the following requirements:

  • Establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center
  • Have more than one way to receive severe weather warnings and forecasts and to alert the public
  • Create a system that monitors weather conditions locally
  • Promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars
  • Develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises.
  • StormReady communities like 51²è¹Ý are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through advanced planning, education and awareness. No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help communities save lives.