1616: Standard on Mass Evacuation, Sheltering, and Re-entry Programs

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Be sure you have the knowledge and support to help save lives and minimize loss in mass evacuation, sheltering, and re-entry operations.

An emergency or natural disaster can happen at a moment’s notice and bring unavoidable damage and destruction to your community. NFPA? 1616, Standard on Mass Evacuation, Sheltering, and Re-entry Programs, 2020 edition, offers criteria for developing, organizing, planning, implementing, executing, and evaluating these vital components of an effective incident management plan.

The standard provides comprehensive requirements for mass evacuation, sheltering, and re-entry in the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) format to allow for the ongoing evolution and enhancement of the plan. Content covers management, training, and education; methodology, design, and evaluation exercises; and program review, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Informative Annexes offer supportive information on:

  • Risk management
  • Mass evacuation, sheltering, and re-entry requirements
  • Social media support
  • Emergency communications
  • Explanatory materials, acronyms, references, and more

Get current with requirements for planning and preparing for mass evacuation, sheltering, and re-entry with NFPA 1616, 2020 edition.

The Standard on Mass Evacuation, Sheltering, and Re-entry Programs offers a scalable and integrated approach to emergency readiness. The 2020 edition of NFPA 1616 marks the second edition of the standard and the first to receive a full review and revision.

Significant changes include:

  • Revision of the application of the standard to align with changes in the 2019 edition of NFPA 1600, Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management, centered on all hazards and crisis management
  • Clarification of the use of the standard for non-profit and non-government entities
  • Update and alignment with more appropriate terms such as “persons with disabilities”
  • Addition of requirements in relation to Chapter 6 implementation

NFPA 1616, Standard on Mass Evacuation, Sheltering, and Re-entry Programs, is an essential document for mitigating the impacts of an emergency.

Be proactive in public safety by complying with NFPA 1616, Standard on Mass Evacuation, Sheltering, and Re-entry Programs, 2020 edition. Help protect lives in your community by ordering your copy today.

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