Jaye M Cabauatan

Civil Defense Officer

What is evacuation?
Evacuation is an organized movement of people from an area of risk to a safer location.

When to evacuate?
There is an impending hazard (pre-emptive) Inundation of living/residential areas by flood, storm surge or tsunami Volcanic eruption Serious damage to homes due to typhoon, earthquake, landslide, etc. Fire Situation of armed conflict

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Warning Order to move Actual evacuation Evacuation Center Management 5. Return to former or new places

Planning for Actual Evacuation

1. Identify a safe place for evacuation 2. Identify safest and shortest route 3. Identify and prepare alternative routes

4. Identify pick-up or assembly points for people 5. Place road signs along evacuation routes 6. Prepare masterlist of evacuees and check at each pick-up points if the group is complete

7. Prepare evacuation schedules and groupings in case transportation will be used 8. Set provisions and plan evacuation of animals and other properties of evacuees 9. Organize an Evacuation Committee/Team among community members 10. Identify and prepare requirements during evacuation (transport, gasoline, food, water, medicine, road signs, communications systems, etc.

Tasks of Evacuation Committee/Team

Pre-Evacuation: Prepare evacuation plan including warning system

Tasks of Evacuation Committee/Team

Pre-Evacuation: Training and education of community members Identify and prepare logistical needs for evacuation Networking, coordination and resource generation for the purpose of evacuation

Tasks of Evacuation Committee/Team

During Evacuation: Give order to move (upon direction of the Mayor/PB) Manage logistical needs for the evacuation Ensure orderly evacuation Act as marshals/guides during evacuation Assist in search and rescue operation

Tasks of Evacuation Committee

In Evacuation Center: Coordinate with medical, relief, security, and information committees Assist relief operations while in evacuation center Assist in networking, public information, advocacy, and resource generation

Evacuation Center Management by Community

Before Criteria for EC Selection - Availability of water - Accessibility - Topography and drainage - Available space (people, animals, communal services, etc.) - Safety - Soil type (drainage/farming) - Land rights Site assessment (if conforming with criteria) Site planning (latrines, cooking, animals, etc.)

Evacuation Center Management by Community

Evacuation Center Management by Community

During Registration and monitoring of evacuees Space assignments to evacuees EC Management Orientation (House Rules) Maintain orderliness (people, health & sanitation, garbage disposal,etc.) Coordinate delivery of services (relief, medical, etc. Provision of information Training and education Networking and resource generation

Evacuation Center Management by Community

After Ensure safe return of evacuees or if not possible, assist in finding alternative place Repair damages incurred in evacuation center, if any Clean evacuation center/site

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