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3. Functional Needs Evacuation a. Institutions within the County are responsible for developing procedures for evacuation of their facilities. These plans include procedures for the rapid evacuation of a facility or in -place sheltering. The evacuation plans must include the numbers and types of vehicles, the vehicles available at the facility, the total number of patients /residents at full capacity, any special needs for transportation (such as wheelchair lifts), and the medical supplies and equipment needed to assist the patients. The staff of the facility evacuates with the patients /residents and remains with them at the shelter. b. The County and local jurisdictions make every effort to provide vehicles and personnel to assist with the evacuation. Ambulatory patients and the staff of the medical facilities in the County will be evacuated in buses or vans. Ambulances and vans will be provided for evacuation of non - ambulatory individuals, if available, but these patients may be carried in other vehicles if the situation requires it. c. A widespread emergency will force emergency responders to prioritize evacuation efforts based on the threat to life and public safety. This may delay the evacuation of those with functional needs. The Incident Commander or his representative informs the facility staff of this and they prepare to continue care during this period. d. The County and municipal school systems have developed evacuation procedures and routes for each school. Designated buses will be utilized for students at all facilities and for those students without their own vehicles at high schools. Schools within the danger zone for a hazardous material release have developed procedures for in -place sheltering and "walk- away" evacuations. The Public Information Officers for the school system and the County coordinate their efforts and advise parents of the designated reception centers for the students. Private schools and state - licensed childcare /preschool facilities develop similar plans for their facilities. e. During incidents involving hazardous material release or criminal activity at or near the school, parents will not be allowed to enter the area and pick up their children. Law enforcement personnel on the scene will prevent personnel not involved in the incident response to enter the area or disrupt the evacuation. f. The Public Information Officer will provide a telephone number(s) to the public for physically handicapped or disabled persons without transportation. The Cabarrus County Public Transportation Department Director will arrange pick -up of these individuals and move them to a shelter or reception area. The Department of Human Services and the Emergency Management Department will advise the Public Transportation Director of individuals known to need transportation assistance. g. The Public Transportation Director will ensure that all vehicles are ready for operations and have sufficient drivers for continuous operations. As necessary, the Cabarrus County EOP — Annex K Attachment number 11 F -6 Page 260