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Web-based evacuation training course

The US National Highway Institute has announced the availability of the Federal Highway Administration’s Principles of Evacuation Planning Tutorial (133107), a web-based training course that provides an introductory overview of evacuation planning topics and common considerations. It covers the roles and responsibilities of local, regional, and state agencies involved in the evacuation process, while highlighting the importance of collaboration.
April 18, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The US National Highway Institute has announced the availability of the Federal Highway Administration’s Principles of Evacuation Planning Tutorial (133107), a web-based training course that provides an introductory overview of evacuation planning topics and common considerations. It covers the roles and responsibilities of local, regional, and state agencies involved in the evacuation process, while highlighting the importance of collaboration.

This course also presents current and emerging evacuation planning tools, methodologies, and trends, and offers insight into special considerations that evacuation planning stakeholders should take into account when designing, reviewing, or contributing to evacuation planning efforts. emphasis is placed on multi-agency/jurisdictional planning as part of identifying effective practices used in the US.

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