Evacuation, Invacuation, Lockdown & Movement
Evacuation, Invacuation, Lockdown & Movement
The safest direction depends on the threat.
Evacuation moves people away from a hazard, invacuation may move people into a safer internal area, and lockdown can restrict movement or access. Never assume evacuation is always correct; follow the venue command decision.
Calm instructions+
Use clear repeated directions and visible gestures. Avoid shouting conflicting instructions or giving reasons you have not been authorised to disclose.
Keep flows moving+
Prevent stopping in doorways, stairs or narrow routes. Report congestion and do not direct people into an unverified route.
Accessible evacuation+
Follow plans for disabled people and those requiring assistance, including refuges, evacuation chairs or assisted routes where applicable.
Assembly and dispersal+
Keep people away from hazards and emergency-service routes. Do not allow re-entry until authorised.
A suspicious device outside a venue may make normal outward evacuation dangerous; follow the actual emergency instruction.
Knowledge check
What should determine whether staff evacuate or invacuate?
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