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Team Evacuation Plan

Security risks, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, political uprisings and war are just a few reasons why this organization Reliant would mandate an evacuation of personnel an entire field team from a particular area or country. Deciding to evacuate all personnel team members or only non-essential personnel team members should not be taken lightly, nor should it be delayed when a serious threat to the lives and safety of personnel exists. Removing all personnel team members and equipment is expensive and may not be necessary. Conversely, this organization Reliant can never be certain that the personnelteam members, facilities or equipment left behind will survive the crisis situation. No plan can cover everything required for an evacuation as each has its own unique risks and issues that must be addressed. The following guide provides some recommended procedures when contemplating and planning for the evacuation of personnel and equipment.

Planning

Evacuation planning and rehearsals should be carried out regularly in high-risk areas. In many contexts the safety and security situation can deteriorate rapidly, often without warning. The evacuation plan should be written and included within the Crisis Management Plan issued to all permanent staff and Team Leaders for that specific location. When writing the evacuation plan, at least the following issues should be considered:

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