Emergency evacuation
Emergency evacuation is the immediate and rapid movement of people away from a threat or actual occurrence of a hazard.
Pronunciation
- UK: /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi ˌiːvækjuˈeɪʃən/
- US: /ɪˈmɝːdʒənsi ˌivækjuˈeɪʃən/
Etymology
The term "emergency evacuation" is derived from the Latin word "emergere" meaning "to rise out or up" and the Latin word "evacuare" meaning "to empty".
Definition
An Emergency evacuation is a situation in which a community must leave its homes or location due to a threat or occurrence of a hazard. Hazards can be natural, such as earthquakes, floods, or wildfires, or they can be man-made, such as chemical spills, terrorist attacks, or nuclear accidents.
Related Terms
- Evacuation plan: A documented procedure to safely leave a location in the event of an emergency.
- Evacuation zone: A geographical area that must be evacuated due to a threat or occurrence of a hazard.
- Emergency management: The organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all aspects of emergencies.
- Disaster recovery: The process, policies, and procedures related to preparing for recovery or continuation of technology infrastructure critical to an organization after a natural or human-induced disaster.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emergency evacuation
- Wikipedia's article - Emergency evacuation
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