Evaluation of Peace Corps/Volunteer Safety and Security Program

We recommend that the regional directors provide the posts with:
• Examples of well-developed post safety and security criteria.
• Examples of well-designed checklists for use in verifying whether post safety and security criteria have been met.
• An explanation of how to rank site and housing criteria, including procedures for
making exceptions to criteria.

We recommend that the regional directors establish a system to ensure that posts develop and follow housing policy standards, such as inspecting every house before a Volunteer moves in, to ensure appropriate, safe, and secure Volunteer housing.

We recommend that the regional directors implement a tracking and monitoring system for PCSSO recommendations.

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Security assist the regions to develop methods for evaluating PCSSO recommendations and establishing management priorities for addressing Volunteer safety and security.

We recommend that the regional directors ensure that all EAPs are reviewed and revised to contain:
• Clear code words (if code words are used).
• Logical trip wires that anticipate the most likely emergencies and posts’ planned actions.
• Communication responsibilities and contact information.
• Readable street maps to Volunteers’ consolidation points.
• Contact information for all means of emergency transportation identified in the EAP, including charter flights and ground transportation.