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A comprehensive plan will encourage residents and staff to remain calm and to exit quickly. It will direct affected residents to a designated area in accordance with the location of their home and their physical capabilities. All exits should be utilized and all necessary components clearly identified on the site plan/floor plan. Volunteers and staff should have assigned areas of responsibility and information regarding communication and possible refuge areas and shelters. HELPFUL EVACUATION TIPS Utilize floor wardens or designated staff and volunteers. Advise occupants to exit the building using only the stairwells and to stay to the right in the stairwells when exiting. Direct residents with special needs, and those requiring assistance to an assigned person/party responsible for communicating their status and location. Designate an internal refuge area with a door to block the spread of smoke, a phone for contacting emergency services, and a window that can be used for signaling help. Designate multiple meeting areas inside and outside the building. Use all exits. Account for occupants and notify appropriate contact(s) of those known missing. Provide residents with a list of shelters available including one "pet-friendly" shelter if applicable. EVACUATION TIPS The biggest threat during a hurricane isn't the wind. The most dangerous part of a hurricane is the storm surge it causes. DID YOU KNOW?... 9