Disaster Evacuation Plans

Paper Summary:

This paper highlights the necessity of a well-organized evacuation plan in the case of natural or other sorts of disasters. Mass evacuations and the different situations in which they are necessary are described. The author stresses the importance of proper information dissemination during evacuation and sheltering the evacuees. The paper concludes with warnings about looting during emergencies and the need for appropriate law enforcement.

Outline:
Introduction
Evacuation Procedures
Reference List

From the Paper:

" Mass evacuation normally happens when a major threat to a certain community, building or anyplace were majority of the people therein are at risk. There are different types of mass evacuation namely pre-event evacuation, post-event evacuation, voluntary evacuation and mandatory evacuation. A pre-event evacuation occurs 'when the level of risk is uncertain while post-evacuation occurs if it has been assessed that the situation has been contained. On the other hand, voluntary evacuation happens when the people themselves choose to move out of their place, with or without instructions from the outsiders. A mandatory evacuation occurs when a lead agency imposes the people to leave the area (Mass Evacuation, 2006). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, State and Local Guide" (1996). (SLG Federal Emergency Management Agency. On-line: http://www.fema.gov/library/
• "Mass evacuation". (2006). http://www.mcdem.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf/Files/National%20CDEM%20Plan%202005/$file/Section23.pdf
• "Partnership for a Safer Future: Strategic Plan for FY 1998 - FY 2007". (1998). Federal Emergency Management Agency. On-line: http://www.fema.gov/library/

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