Evacuation Planning Guideline and Templates

A guideline to assist emergency management agencies in planning for and conducting community evacuation for all hazards.
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The aim of the WA Community Evacuation in Emergencies Guideline is to assist emergency management agencies in planning for and conducting community evacuation for all hazards that may impact a community in Western Australia. It includes guidance across the five stage of evacuation and is therefore applicable to all emergency management agencies involved in community protection where evacuation is a consideration.

The templates below have been designed to assist emergency management practitioners in support of the WA Community Evacuation in Emergencies Guideline

  • Emergency Evacuation Plan Template - Provides an example of a local government emergency evacuation plan that may be used by local governments. 
  • Operational Evacuation Plan Template - Provides an example of an operational evacuation plan that may be used either as a detailed planning tool for a pre-warned evacuation or as a checklist for urgent action required for immediate evacuation.