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8.5.3 Evacuation Preparedness
Section VIII : NGOs and Voluntary Agencies
When community evacuations become necessary, local officials would provide information
to the public through the media. Government agencies, and other disaster relief organisations
would provide emergency shelter and supplies.
The amount of time the families have to evacuate will depend on the disaster. If the event
can be monitored, like a cyclone, families could have a day or two to get ready. But many
disasters offer no time for people to gather even the most basic necessities. This is why
evacuation plan is necessary.
The checklist for emergency planning given above would be useful for evacuation planning
as well. Additionally, families should also get their disaster supplies kit organised for
evacuation and follow the steps for evacuation as outlined earlier.
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