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4. An evacuation may require substantial public and private resources for transportation, communications, and traffic control. B. Assumptions 1. Sufficient warning time will normally be available to evacuate the threatened population. 2. The principal mode of transportation for evacuations will likely be privately owned vehicles (POV). 3. Particular areas of the County or special populations within the County will need additional time and resources to accomplish an evacuation. 4. The public will receive and understand official information related to evacuation. 5. The public will act in its own interest and will evacuate dangerous areas promptly when advised to do so. 6. If there is sufficient advanced warning, some residents may evacuate prior to being advised to do so by public officials. 7. Most evacuees will seek shelter with relatives or friends rather than accept public shelter. 8. Some residents may refuse to evacuate regardless of warnings. 9. Some people will lack transportation. Others who are ill or disabled may require vehicles with special transportation capabilities to move them to a shelter. 10. Non - English speaking residents may not understand the warnings or, if in the County illegally, ignore them to avoid legal sanctions. III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS A. General 1. Local government has the responsibility and authority to order an evacuation. a. If only one municipality in the County is to be evacuated, the Mayor issues the order. b. If the evacuation involves more than one jurisdiction or an area outside of a municipality, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners or his designated elected representative issues the order. 2. The Emergency Management Coordinator monitors the progress of the evacuation and modifies the planned evacuation as the situation develops. 3. The County government maintains continuous operations during emergency situations. Cabarrus County EOP — Annex K 2 Attachment number 11 F -6 Page 258