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Places of Refuge Planning
In some cases, both the implementation of either evacuation plans and or shelter-in-place policies are is deemed unwise or impossible and a new option becomes necessary. If this scenario occurs, all team members should seek out pre-determined Places of Refuge. Places of Refuge are specific locations that the ICMT and Field Leaders deem accessible and safe. They can include local addresses of contacts that can provide shelter, friendly foreign embassies (such as a Canadian Embassy), a rallying point in a nearby country, or another nearby team’s location. These Places of Refuge should be written down and included in the team Crisis Management Plan specific to the location, updated annually, and known by all staff members. Places of Refuge should at least include the following:
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