Introduction
The decision to evacuate a community is a critical one for t:ree
principal reasons,
One, presumably there might be a health hazard if the
personnel were allowed to remain,
wo, there is abrays an element of dager
and/or hardship to personnel Anvolved in such an emergency measure,
‘Three,
the evacuation of @ siza:le commmity would serio:sly jeopardize the future
use of the Nevada Proving Grounds and thus affeet the country's weapons -
éevelopment prorran,
It ia recognized trat extemating circumstances may accorpany any
aituation where conditions imiicate evacuation as a mode of action.
The size
of the comsunity, areas and accommodations available for the evacuees, meats
of tranaportation an¢ routes of evacustion, disposition of ambulatory cases,
protection of the property left behind, and many other factors may enter into
the decision relative to evacuation,
advancey
A blanket evaluation cannot be made in
each situation can be unique,
The following criteria thcrefore are
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suggested as puides/anseasing tie possitle radiological hazards;
the final
cecision must be made on the tasis of all relevant factors know at the tine.