Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Evacuation

Evacuation Plans

Different Scenarios to Consider:
1. Cause for Evacuation
2. Power Grid
3. Weather
4. Time of Day (Light or Dark)
5. Day of Week (Weekday, Weekend, Holiday)
6. Time of Year (Season)
7. Work Schedule

8. School Schedules and Policies
9. Travelling Plans (Visiting Others – Near and Far)
10. Routine Shopping Trips
11. Family Member Locations
12. Pets/Animals
13. Vehicles (Location and Running Condition)
14. Supplies/Equipment

Reasons for Evacuation:
1. Dam Failure
2. Earthquake
3. Fire/Wild Fire
4. Flood
5. Heat
6. Blizzard
7. Hurricane
8. Landslide/Mudslide
9. Nuclear Explosion/Power Plant Failure
10. Natural Gas Plant Explosion/Line Eruption
11. Chemical Plant Explosion
12. Oil Line Disruption – Fire/Explosion
13. Terrorism
14. Plane Crash
15. Tornado
16. Severe Thunder Storm/Hail
17. Tsunami
18. Volcano
19. Haz Mat Situations


a. Derailed Tanker Train
b. Chemical Truck Accident
c. Fuel Station Fire/Explosion
d. Tire Fill Fire
e. Exposed Radioactive Materials


20. Invasion – In Home/Local/National