Evacuation Planning Video

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This training video focuses on community-level evacuations that involve the movement of a large number of people. Evacuations caused by a range of hazards have been well researched. This training uses this research to and experts from around the country to discuss:

  • evacuation timing,
  • evacuation strategies,
  • destinations of evacuees,
  • behavioral issues,
  • constraints to evacuation, and
  • the impact of false alarms on subsequent evacuations.

It also discusses:

  • how people respond to warnings to evacuate,
  • non-compliance issues, and
  • planning for vulnerable populations and individuals with special needs.

Finally it covers:

  • traffic control,
  • phased evacuation strategies,
  • contra-flow or reverse-lane traffic, and
  • modeling evacuation times.

The target audience for this video includes:

  • emergency planners,
  • elected officials,
  • public information personnel, and
  • others who may need to plan and direct emergency evacuations of communities.

Hard copies of the Evacuation Planning video are not currently available to the general public. The student workbook, which gives you the complete video text and key photos is available below.

Download the Evacuation Planning Student Guide (pdf)

In addition, an Interactive Evacuation Planning Guidebook has been developed to accompany the video: To access, click the link below.

Interactive Evacuation Planning Guidebook

View Evacuation Planning Modules Online

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1. Evacuation Planning (Introduction)

2. Evacuation and Response

3. Transportation

4. Evacuees with Special Needs

5. Evacuation Planning and Management

6. Special Considerations

If you have questions about the video, and are affiliated with a Federal, State, or Local government agency, contact:

Robert Norville
Training Manager
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program

(703) 605-1209

robert.norville@dhs.gov

 

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