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Field Emergency Evacuation Matrix

Purpose

A worksheet to define the trigger conditions for hibernation, relocation, and evacuation.

Instructions

Fill in the examples and thresholds for your field context. Use this matrix as a decision support tool.

Matrix

Condition Hibernation trigger Relocation trigger Evacuation trigger Responsible decision-maker
Local protest or unrest
Movement restrictions
Attack on team or compound
Political collapse
Health system failure
Targeted threats to workers
Communication blackout

Notes

  • Review this matrix with your security, logistics, and member care leaders.
  • Use the matrix to guide action before conditions become extreme.
  • Keep the threshold language concrete and simple.