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* Minimize the time it takes to get an adequate force of emergency responders to the scene where they can help victims, provide assessments, and control access. |
* Minimize the time it takes to get an adequate force of emergency responders to the scene where they can help victims, provide assessments, and control access. |
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* Maximize the proportion of the population moved away from the hazardous area without being subjected to other risks (e.g., traffic accidents; prolonged exposure to the danger). |
* Maximize the proportion of the population moved away from the hazardous area without being subjected to other risks (e.g., traffic accidents; prolonged exposure to the danger). |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 16:57, 3 April 2012
Unexpected emergencies causing people to evacuate an area can result from transportation accidents, hazardous materials releases, earthquakes, flash flooding and other natural and man-made causes.
When a large-scale, damaging event has occurred or the imminent threat of one has become known, transportation agencies, working with public safety and emergency management officials, focus on two traditional, principal objectives [1]:
- Minimize the time it takes to get an adequate force of emergency responders to the scene where they can help victims, provide assessments, and control access.
- Maximize the proportion of the population moved away from the hazardous area without being subjected to other risks (e.g., traffic accidents; prolonged exposure to the danger).
The level of accessibility determined by the access and egress points plays an important role in developing evacuation management strategies.
References
- ↑ Managing Pedestrians During Evacuation of Metropolitan Areas. Publication No. FHWA-HOP-07-066. Final Report
