Types of evacuations continued
Minor Evacuation:
- Involves less than 1,000 persons for less than eight (8) hours.
- Usually ordered by police or fire in response to a fire, haz mat incident, a flash flood, or police incident.
- Affects a limited geographic area and a small to moderate number of people. Operations are concluded quickly, so sheltering is only needed during severe or inclement weather.
Major Evacuation:
- Involves more than 1,000 persons for more than eight (8) hours.
- Ordered due to a major disaster (or threat of disaster) such as a major hazardous material spill, or a flood.
- Will include significant emergency sheltering operations and may include a Declaration of a State of Emergency.
