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Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Training > Incident Commanders
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KEY POINT

Black checkmarkKnow the steps to take when arriving on the scene of a hazmat release.

The population protection decision revolves around two questions:

  1. Will SIP be feasible and protect the at-risk population?
  2. Will evacuation be feasible and protect the at-risk population?

Decisions may be straightforward or very complex and often must be made quickly, without all of the necessary information. The decision can be more like an educated guess. Decisions must be made in accordance with the unified command model and in consultation with hazmat professionals.

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