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Security of the evacuated area to prevent theft and/or looting.
Response to unrelated emergencies (traffic accidents, structural fires, and so forth) during the evacuation must also
be identified with evacuation planning.
Evacuation during increased FPCONs, including FPCON Delta (see chap 7 for details on FPCONs), shall be
addressed during evacuation planning.
Movement of Category 5 personnel to the incident site, the installation EOC, the JIC, and designated mass care
facilities, including the FAC shall be incorporated into the evacuation planning process to ensure complete visibility
of the total requirement.
Movement of Category 1 personnel to designated locations shall be incorporated into the evacuation planning process
to ensure complete visibility of the total requirement.
Procedures for further evacuation in case the incident expands or a second incident occurs.
Evacuation planning must address the use of travel-trailers, campers, motorhomes, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and
boats during the evacuation. The use of some or all of these transportation methods during certain emergencies,
especially those involving flooding, high winds, seismic aftershocks, or volcanic eruption, may be unadvisable and
result in blocking the progress of the evacuation. EPI broadcasts must include any prohibitions on the use of these
transportation methods based upon the situation. Two additional critical factors within evacuation planning are the need
for Category 5 personnel to supervise/facilitate evacuation routes, especially the reverse-laning/contraflow of major
roadways, and the need for employees of commercial firms and/or government-operated transportation and utility
operations to continue operation of these systems simultaneous with an evacuation of their families, friends, and
coworkers. If these Category 5 responder service providers are ordered to evacuate or self-evacuate based on media
reporting, then the transportation method or utilities which they operated may not be available and may result in a
failed evacuation effort putting additional lives at risk. The use of evacuation wardens and/or members of established
CERTs (see chap 7) are a valuable addition to the ability of the evacuation management team to execute a successful
evacuation, especially on Type II and III installations without a significant number of Category 5 personnel to manage
evacuation operations.
h. Evacuation types. There are two primary types of evacuations:
(1) Mandatory and/or ordered. An ordered, nonelective evacuation. Designated Category 1 and 5 personnel may be
exempted from evacuation orders as required.
(2) Voluntary and/or authorized. When danger to personnel is remote but loss of services is possible, a voluntary
evacuation may be authorized. Release of DOD civilian personnel must be in accordance with established manpower
and personnel procedures. The anticipated length of evacuation will determine if personnel should travel to civilian
shelter, the nearest available accommodations, a remote safe haven, or a designated place. This will also determine
member and dependent allowances under the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR).
Note. The situation when the circumstances requiring an evacuation necessary are expected to improve to the extent that the
evacuated family members can return to their permanent duty station within a short timeframe. Within domestic locations, military
personnel and their dependents are authorized and ordered to move to the nearest available accommodations, which may be local
safe haven (for example, family housing, barracks, and so forth), local civilian shelter, or local accommodations provided by the
economy (for example, hotels).
Note. The situation when the circumstances requiring an evacuation necessary are not expected to immediately improve to permit
personnel to return to their permanent duty station within a reasonable timeframe. Certain uniformed personnel, DOD civilian
employees, and their family members are entitled to allowances while traveling to and residing in extended safe haven per the JFTR.
Note. The situation when the circumstances requiring an evacuation necessary are not expected to improve to permit assigned
personnel to return to their permanent duty station. Assigned personnel will be permanently reassigned to a designated place.
i. Evacuation orders. The timely issuance of evacuation orders directly impacts upon the successful evacuation of all
designated personnel. In determining the proper timeframe to issue evacuation orders, consider the weather, traffic,
shelter, geographic, social, and political conditions at the evacuation site, on the designated evacuation route(s), and at
the receiving remote safe haven. Pre-event evacuation route management with Federal, State, local, other Service, and/
or private (or Host Nation) agencies plays a critical role in the management of evacuation operations, as does the preevent
designation of remote safe havens and coordination with external civilian shelter providers. Evacuation orders
should start when school is not in session and when there is at least 8 hours of daylight included in the evacuation time
allowed. When an evacuation is ordered, a remote safe haven or designated place must be specified to enable personnel
accountability, allow effective provision of assistance for evacuees, and prevent excessive travel and per diem
reimbursements. The order to evacuate selected Army installations pertains to all personnel (for example, military,
military Family members, DOD civilian employees, DOD civilian employee Family members, NAF employees, and
any other civilian or military personnel) who work, reside, and/or are visiting within the jurisdiction of the identified
installation(s). Overseas within Host Nations, the evacuation order applies to all assigned personnel, regardless of their
residence on or off the jurisdiction of the identified installation. Evacuation orders requiring movement from the
installation’s jurisdiction may be considered eligible for reimbursement for travel, lodging, meals, and miscellaneous
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