104.16 (week 3) EMERGENCY EVACUATION

Question 1

When the need to evacuate a structure or hazardous area arises:

Answer 1

1. Command shall announce EMERGENCY TRAFFIC FOR EVACUATION and order the evacuation
2. Dispatch shall broadcast the high-low tone and announce EMERGENCY TRAFFIC FOR __________ COMMAND, EVACUATE THE BUILDING.

Question 2

The Evacuation Signal

Answer 2

1. Shall consist of repeated short blasts of air horn for 10 second followed by 10 seconds of silence
2. Air horn blasts performed 3 times; total air horn evacuation signal time + periods of rest = 50 seconds
3. Command shall designate a specific apparatus to sound evacuation signal
4. Evacuation signal shall be given via SEMS unit
5. All personnel shall evacuate and report to their assigned Company Officer.

Question 3

After evacuation signal is sounded, command shall conduct a what?

Answer 3

Roll Call

Company Officers shall give PAR of their company

Question 4

What happens if personnel are unaccounted for after an evacuation was called?

Answer 4

All unnecessary operations will stop and a RIC team shall be activated with the last known location and assignment of said personnel.

Question 5

What will NOT be announced over radio if there is missing personnel in a fire after an evacuation?

Answer 5

The missing members name. Their apparatus/unit assignment will be used if necessary

Question 6

Command shall conduct an emergency incident Roll Call using the Personal Accountability System (PAS) under the following circumstances:

Answer 6

1. Upon receiving a MAYDAY
2. Significant incident occurred
3. When operational mode changes from offensive to defensive, prior to starting defensive tactics.
4. Command determines need.