The Security Evacuation Handbook Vol I - Fundamentals & Planning

This volume will introduce you to the subject of security evacuations and walk you through the process of planning an evacuation.

By Grant Rayner

US $28.95

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Both volumes of the Security Evacuation Handbook have been important resources in our Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Plans. They are full of sound and pragmatic advice, borne from excellent research and a wealth of experience.

Will, Regional Security Director APAC

The first volume of a two-volume series, focused on evacuation fundamentals and planning.

Volume I will introduce you to the subject of security evacuations and walk you through the process of planning an evacuation. This volume includes the following:

  • An introduction to some of the key foundational aspects of security evacuations
  • A critical evaluation of government and assistance company evacuations
  • A detailed analysis of evacuation options, including air, land and sea
  • A discussion on the key policies that will drive evacuation planning, including evacuation eligibility
  • A full breakdown of the evacuation planning process

By the time you’ve finished reading this volume, you’ll have the necessary knowledge to be able to plan your own security evacuations. From there, you’ll need to develop your experience in the field.

 

Table of contents

Preface

  1. Foundations
  2. Government evacuations
  3. Service providers
  4. Evacuation policies
  5. Planning principles
  6. The planning process
  7. Evacuation by air
  8. Evacuation by land
  9. Evacuation by sea
  10. Ports of departure
  11. Assembly points
  12. Route planning
  13. Safe havens
  14. Ground transport planning
  15. Security planning
  16. Communications planning
  17. Medical planning
  18. Visa requirements
  19. Contingency funds
  20. Security of information
  21. The evacuee manifest
  22. Evacuation options
  23. Testing evacuation options
  24. Contingency planning
  25. Emergency evacuation plan
  26. Stay behind planning
  27. Evacuation from multiple locations
  28. Writing the evacuation plan
  29. Conclusion

First published 30 December 2020

Updated to Version 4 on 31 May 2022

ISBN: 978-981-14-9664-6

409 pages

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