Evacuations are a complex part of any disaster.  This is one of the largest and most stressful complications in any disaster situation.  No matter how much you have prepared as a community, there are many things that can go wrong.  Evacuations are also wrought with many cascading dominoes of activity (transportation, accountability, re-entry and many others).  It is worth taking time to learn from other community lessons around the US and how you as a disaster leader can best help manage this crazy situation.

Occasionally, our "protective measure" for our homes, families, and communities is to call for an evacuation, where we relocate swaths of people from the hazards that are facing the area.  These are dynamic and challenging events that we have to prepare for and be ready to rapidly implement an evacuation in the event of a fast-moving disaster situation.  It requires close coordination with the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).