A system including is provided that includes a cloud application executing on a cloud processor that detects an evacuation message, a portable device that receives a notification from the cloud application of the evacuation message, a processor of the cloud application that determines a current geographic location of the portable device and an evacuation destination for the portable device and that downloads a map to the portable device showing a route from the current location to the evacuation destination, and a processor that updates the map based upon real-time events occurring along the route.