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eadiness phaseThis phase of operations normally occurs when information is receivedabout the likelihood of a specific incident that will lead to an evacuation.These activities are intended to occur after an evacuation becomesimminent but before the evacuation actually begins. In the case of ano-notice or minimal-notice incident and evacuation, the readinessphase will be extremely short or functionally non-existent.2.0ReadinessNotes(If, due to the nature of the no-notice incident, a Readiness Phase is not feasible,then the following steps will take place, if necessary, during the Activation Phase.)•Ch.2.1SITUATIONAL AWARENESSFor information on sheltering/destination issues for no-notice evacuations, refer tothe following sections of this Primer:n Section 4: Limited Information; Feasibility of Tacticsn Section 5: Situational AwarenessHow will key officials be alerted of the possible need to evacuate? What informationwill be provided to them, and by which agencies and staff positions?How will decision makers determine the size of the area to be evacuated andhow many people are affected? What information sources are likely to makethis possible in a rapid timeframe?Does the plan document the decision criteria to be monitored and evaluatedbefore determining whether to issue an evacuation order or to request thatcitizens shelter in place? How will these criteria vary for different scenarios?94USING HIGHWAYS FOR NO-NOTICE EVACUATIONS