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evacuation planning  

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  • Evacuation planning is the process of scenario development for the tradeoff of moving away from a potential hazard or sheltering in place. The decision to evacuate can be made individually, or it can be mandated. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Evacuation Planning]

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