Identify a common gathering space in the event of an emergency

Rationale: Identifying and publicizing an emergency gathering location that meets occupant needs, provides physical shelter, and offers a place to distribute clear messaging in the wake of an emergency can reduce the risk of injuries and the spread of infectious disease, while maintaining a sense of dignity, community, and security for those affected.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Safe Shelter (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Identify a gathering space(s) that can accommodate all occupants.

2. Ensure that the identified gathering space supports a response to a minimum of one potential disaster scenario for the project depending on context/geography.

3. Locate the gathering space(s) a minimum of a 1/4-mile or 400-meter walking route of a minimum of one emergency exit of each building within the project.

4. Publicize the identified space to all occupants as a gathering point in the event of a relevant emergency.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated maps
• Annotated plans