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Ramsey County │ Annex B: Protective Actions 10 • Pre-incident evacuation moves the most vulnerable population threatened away from a potential area of impact and shelters populations in place when and where conditions support. Pre-incident evacuation requires transportation resources and infrastructure other than or in conjunction with those utilized during normal conditions. Pre-incident evacuation decision- making requires officials to balance potentially costly, hazardous, or unnecessary evacuations against the possibility of loss of life from untimely evacuation. • Pre-incident shelter-in-place allows people to remain in place in less impacted areas, which helps reduce the negative impacts of evacuation. For example, during a wildfire, people may have enough time to evacuate from the most dangerous zones and be able to shelter-in-place in zones that may be less impacted, minimizing negative impacts on the populations and keeping roads clear for those in the most immediate danger. Post-incident protective actions occur during and/or after an incident. This may be the result of a no- notice event or an unexpected impact of a noticed event. • Post-incident shelter-in-place may be necessary in certain instances such as an ongoing active shooter or complex coordinated terrorist attack. • Post-incident evacuation should only occur when it is unsafe for the affected population to remain in the incident area, such as after a hazardous material spill with shifting wind patterns that may endanger a new part of the community. In contrast to pre-incident evacuations, post- incident evacuations may occur simultaneously with life-saving response operations. Resource constraints will arise as resources otherwise employed to support evacuation operations fulfill different emergency response tasks instead. 3.1.8.1 Evacuation Notification Categories The following evacuation notification categories are recognized within Ramsey County: • Immediate Evacuation Order. Requires the immediate movement of people out of an affected area due to an imminent threat to life and safety. Choosing to stay could result in loss of life. Staying may also impede the work of emergency personnel. Due to the changing nature of the emergency, this Immediate Evacuation Order may be the only warning that people in the affected area(s) receive. • Evacuation Warning. Alerts people in the affected area(s) of potential threats to life and/or property. People who need additional time should consider evacuating at this time. An Evacuation Warning considers the probability that an area will be affected and prepares people for a potential Immediate Evacuation Order. • Shelter-In-Place. Advises people to stay secure at their current location by remaining in place because evacuation will cause a higher potential for loss of life. 3.1.9 DIVERSE POPULATION CONSIDERATIONS 3.1.9.1 Children and Unaccompanied Minors The specific needs of children and unaccompanied minors must be considered during evacuation and shelter-in-place operations. Children and unaccompanied minors present a unique set of considerations,