Evacuation Management Guideline

Publication information

Title

Evacuation Management Guideline

Agencies

Resilience NSW

Type

Guideline

Date published

2021

Keywords

sate emergency management plan, resilience, emergency management, evacuation guidelines, evacuation management guidelines

Description

The New South Wales Government is committed to ensuring the community is well prepared and that emergency services and government agencies are able to deliver effective emergency management support, for events whether within State borders or elsewhere. NSW 2021 plan sets the Government's agenda for change in New South Wales. Of note, Goal 28 is to ensure NSW is ready to deal with major emergencies and natural disasters. This guideline is prepared under the auspices of the EMPLAN, to compliment relevant sub and supporting plans. It takes an all-hazards approach and outlines the key requirements and principles, authorities, responsibilities and mechanisms for the conduct of evacuations where formal emergency management arrangements are required.

Language

English

Coverage

New South Wales

Copyright

© State of New South Wales

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