In the context of evacuations, which wind-relative term describes the direction passengers should be moved to minimize exposure?

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In the context of evacuations, which wind-relative term describes the direction passengers should be moved to minimize exposure?

Upwind is the direction from which the wind is blowing. When evacuating, moving upwind puts you into cleaner air because smoke and contaminants are carried downwind. Moving downwind would push you toward the smoke, increasing exposure. Aft and forward describe positions on a vehicle, not wind direction, so they don’t address how to minimize airborne exposure.

Upwind is the direction from which the wind is blowing. When evacuating, moving upwind puts you into cleaner air because smoke and contaminants are carried downwind. Moving downwind would push you toward the smoke, increasing exposure. Aft and forward describe positions on a vehicle, not wind direction, so they don’t address how to minimize airborne exposure.

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