Evacuation
At any time of the year, at any time of the day or night, a natural disaster, an industrial accident, or a terrorist event could force you to leave your home, workplace, school, or even the community in which you live. This is called evacuation. This webpage will help you better understand evacuation, and how you can plan ahead to be prepared.
Learn more:
Evacuation - Basic information: Questions and answers about who, what, where, when, why, and how to evacuate.
Evacuation - Getting out of Harm's Way: Detailed information about what you need to know and what you need to do to evacuate. This page includes a checklist for deciding what you need to do and what you need to take with you.
See also:
What About My Pets? Plan ahead to make sure your pets will have a safe place to stay.
Create a Family Disaster Plan: Plan for what to do in case household members are separated during an emergency or an evacuation.
