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e. The ideal BEECN site is:
e. The ideal BEECN site is:


1. An open area large enough to hold a crowd of at least 100 people;
# An open area large enough to hold a crowd of at least 100 people;
 
# A safe distance from unreinforced masonry structures (such as older brick structures);
2. A safe distance from unreinforced masonry structures (such as older brick structures);
# Is not on a steep gradient or near landslide hazards, and not easily subject to flooding;
 
# Is not in the vicinity of tall trees, overhead power lines, or other utility hazards;
3. Is not on a steep gradient or near landslide hazards, and not easily subject to flooding;
# Is familiar to the community and following a disaster might be intuited by neighbors as a community gathering point, and is geographically central to the immediate community.
 
4. Is not in the vicinity of tall trees, overhead power lines, or other utility hazards;
 
5. Is familiar to the community and following a disaster might be intuited by neighbors as a community gathering point, and is geographically central to the immediate community.