Appropriate technologies to improve evacuation routes and vehicle access in case of emergency

This document details work to improve vehicular access roads, to allow evacuation in case of danger and the arrival of vehicles such as ambulances or heavy machinery in case of damage to people or infrastructures. This document explains the steps to consider when designing such a project, from risk and capacity assessment, to project design, prioritization, and implementation. It also provides a case study of vehicle evacuation and road access in Santa Inés, Lima province, Peru.

This document highlights how improving vehicular access can be a locally-appropriate application of technology to improve disaster preparedness and lower disaster risk. Improving vehicular access has relatively low costs thanks to the use of local materials and the participation of the community, which was involved in the process of decision-making, design and project execution.