1. INTRODUCTION

For appropriate security and law and order evacuation would be undertaken with assistance
from community leaders and community based organisations (CBOs).
The entire family would evacuate together as a unit. However, to avoid stampede and
confusion and in cases of inadequate transport or limited time, emergency evacuation would
be undertaken in the following order :
· Seriously injured and sick
· Children, women and handicapped
· Old
· Able-bodied
For emergency evacuations , the families would be encouraged to take along water, food,
clothing and emergency supplies to last at least three days.
In addition, the families would be encouraged to assemble the following kit.
· Adeqaute supply of water in closed, unbreakable containers.
· Adequate supply of non-perishable packaged food and dry rations
· A change of clothing and rain gear.
· Blankets and bedsheets, towels
· Buckets, Plates and mugs made of plastic
· Soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste
· A battery-powered radio, torch, lantern, matches
· Cash and jewellery
· Personal medicines
· A list of important family documents including ration card, passport, bank passbook
address/telephone book (of relatives), certificates, driving licence, property documents,
insurance documents etc.
· Special items including foods, for infants, elderly or disabled family members.
People would be asked to shut off electricity and water at main switches and valves before
leaving.
People would be asked to listen to a battery-powered radio and follow local instructions.
In other cases, people would be advised to follow these steps:
· Wear protective clothing.
· Secure their homes. Close and lock doors and windows.
· Turn off the main water valve and electricity
· Leave early enough to avoid being trapped.
· Follow recommended evacuation routes. Not to take shortcuts. They may be blocked.
· Not to move into flooded areas.
· Stay away from downed power lines.
· Animals may not be allowed in public shelters. With respect to livestock, community
would be instructed to set the livestock free before evacuating in order to avoid extensive
loss of livestock. If possible, the community may be advised to carry the livestock along if
the evacuation does not involve transportation by vehicles.
2 During the Disaster
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