12.2 Safe Shelter

(1.16 points)

Rationale

Identifying and publicizing community gathering spaces can reduce the negative impacts of an emergency situation and limit casualties.

Strategy Requirements

Include a minimum of one community gathering space(s) that:

1. Is publicized to all regular occupants through a minimum of one of the following:
   1. signage
   2. digital communication
   3. notice in tenant manuals/resident leases
   4. postings on community information board(s)
2. Is located within the project boundary or within 1/4 mile or 400 meters walking distance of the project boundary
3. Is identified to respond to a minimum of one potential disaster scenario for the regional context/geography
4. Can accommodate all regular occupants

Design Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. Annotated plan(s) or map(s) identifying:
   1. If located on-site, a plan showing the location of the community gathering space(s) within the project boundary
   2. If located off-site, a map showing the distance between the community gathering space(s) and the project boundary
2. An official statement detailing how the space(s) will:
   1. be publicized to regular occupants
   2. respond to one potential disaster scenario for the site context/geography
   3. accommodate all regular occupants

Built Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. Annotated plan(s) or map(s):
   1. If located on-site, a plan showing the location of the community gathering space(s) within the project boundary
   2. If located off-site, a map showing the distance between the community gathering space(s) and the project boundary
2. An official statement detailing how the space(s):
   1. is publicized to regular occupants
   2. responds to one potential disaster scenario for the site context/geography
   3. accommodates all regular occupants