Hospital Wildfire Evacuation Considerations

Much of the U.S. is vulnerable to wildfires. In recent years, numerous hospitals have had to consider or complete evacuations of patients and staff due to wildfire activity in their communities, due not only to direct fire threats but also because of poor air quality from smoke and ash or the indirect effects of public safety power shutoffs. Hospital Wildfire Evacuation Considerations is based on lessons learned from recent incidents and can inform hospital evacuation planning.