to iid 10 (= Ira jn jt la Evacuation * Background The decision to evacuate a community is critical for two principal One, presumably there might be a health hazard if the personel were allowed to remain. ‘Two, there is always an element of danger and/or hardship to persormel involved in such an emergency measure. It is recognized that extenuating circumstances may accompany any situation where conditions indicate evacuation as a mode of action. the The size of community, areas and accommodations available for the evacuees, weather conditions, means of transportation and routes of evacuation, disposition of ambulance cases, protection of the property left behind, and | many other factors may enter into the decision relative to evacuation. Further, it is recomized that under certain conditions, the evacuatioh of a community might mot only prove rather ineffectual but could result in more ractietion expcsurs than if the population remained in place until the sitzection be edequately evaluated, A blanket evaluation cannot be made in adverts; each siiueticn can be unicue. The following criteris there- des in assessing the possible radiological hazards; | five = -- LATinza. = seas S8Caislon a Must Re cs - made om the =~" ccsis ~~ 1: cf abhi Lan. . n retevent- 7 te tree - we tt Ce - bo apply principally to retetively lacs 1 te populations since small groups may be evacuated without equivalent potential tavards, Owing to the necessity of making early measurements and decisions, ee eetee reasons.

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