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Each location must prepare a written plan detailing evacuation criteria, routes, and destinations.  The plan should be kept electronically and physically with the CMP and be accessible to both the CMT and the field team.  Each of these plans should be reviewed by field leadership and security personnel at least every year.

Evacuation plans should include at least three different detailed options to travel outside of the risk area with varying routes, destinations and modes of transportation.  For example, two options may include planes to different cities, but a third must include another form of transportation such as a boat or train.  They should also outline the communication protocols for initiating the evacuation as well as periodic check-ins at strategic times.

Each family should customize the evacuation plans as necessary to fit their own personal situation.  For example, some families may need to plan to pick up children from school or use larger forms of transportation, while others can travel in a single taxi.

Each evacuation plan should be adjustable based on the amount of urgency required.  Plans should include different procedures for evacuations that are given 1 hour, 24 hours, and 10 days of advanced notice.

Evacuations can be taxing and emotionally charged events.  Therefore, prior preparation is key to a successful evacuation.  We recognize that planning for various evacuation timeframes and contingencies in case a chosen route is unavailable can have a significant impact on the well-being of our staff.  We also know from experience that communicating plans and expectations before an evacuation allows all parties, both local and global, to track actions more effectively and anticipate needs more accurately.