[1][2] This document is a voluntary guidance standard for supporting vulnerable persons in an emergency.
Traditionally, the focus has been on the special needs of children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Increasingly, communities are taking a more holistic view and are looking to address the needs of persons who are socially isolated, lacking language skills, impoverished or marginalized.
It also provides practical tips and strategies for moving vulnerable people from an affected area, providing support, long term recovery, and communication with affected persons and community stakeholders.
The standard gives recommendations on how to evaluate the processes to support vulnerable people and how to continually improve the overall plan going forward.