A
public forum to discuss the development of a recent Hazard Mitigation Plan will
be held at Middlesex Community College (MxCC) on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
from 4-5 p.m. in Conference Room 808B in Chapman Hall.
This Multi-Campus
Hazard Mitigation Plan is currently being developed by the Connecticut State
Colleges & Universities (ConnSCU) which includes the state’s 12 Community
Colleges and Charter Oak State College, as well as the 4 state Universities.. The purpose of
the Hazard Mitigation Plan is to assist local campuses in recognizing and
reducing risks caused by natural hazards, identify actions to prevent damage to
property and loss of life, and prioritizing funding for mitigation efforts. The
project is made possible thanks to a grant from the Connecticut Department of Emergency
Management and Homeland Security, and is funded by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
At
the meeting on February 24th a brief presentation will be given to
detail the work done up-to-date and a planning committee will be present to
answer community questions. All MxCC students, faculty, staff, and members of
the surrounding communities are invited and encouraged to attend the open forum
to help gather and provide feedback for further implantation of the project at
both MxCC’s Middletown and Meriden campuses.
While
natural disasters cannot be prevented, the continued implementation of
strategies within the Hazard Mitigation Plan will make MxCC and the other
ConnSCU campuses more sustainable and resilient to possible disasters.
Middlesex
Community College’s Main Campus is located at 100 Training Hill Road,
Middletown, CT 06457.
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