7-Ops-3.11 Evacuate Flashcards
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Who is primarily responsible for initiating and transmitting an EVACUATE order at an emergency incident?**
a) Incident Commander (IC)
b) Entry Control Point Officer
c) Sector Officer
d) Any BFES personnel at the scene
A
Initiating and transmitting an EVACUATE order should be done by the IC, however all BFES personnel involved with an incident can initiate an EVACUATE order.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What does the term “EVACUATE” indicate to all BFES personnel at an emergency incident?**
a) Strategic shift
b) Orderly withdrawal
c) Immediate evacuation
d) Defensive operations
C
An orderly withdrawal includes the removal of equipment, hoselines, and a systematic transition to defensive operations. During this transition, the crews may be operating in a ‘marginal’ situation that combines actions typically employed during defensive or offensive strategies.
WRONG ITS C
Agreed
According to the BFES Operations Manual, How many times should the initial transmission for an EVACUATE order be repeated?**
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Three times
d) Four times
C
The initial transmission for an EVACUATE order shall be repeated three times followed by information for the firefighting crews and Incident Command
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What follows the three distinct blasts of the air horn in the Air Horn Evacuation Signal?**
a) A ten-second pause
b) A five-second pause
c) A one-minute pause
d) Continuous blasts
B
This transmission shall be followed by an Air Horn Evacuation Signal. The signal is three distinct blasts of the air horn followed by a five second pause.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, When should an EVACUATE order be given according to the provided information?**
a) When equipment removal is needed
b) When there is a need for a strategic shift
c) When the need to evacuate is immediate
d) When transitioning to defensive operations
C
An emergency evacuation differs from a typical strategic shift as a result of a transition from offensive to defensive operations, in that it must happen immediately and expeditiously. Consequently, the expectations for each scenario differs.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What does a heightened sense of urgency during a ‘marginal’ situation indicate?**
a) Equipment malfunction
b) Time sensitivity related to life safety
c) Defensive operations are unnecessary
d) Offensive strategies are preferred
B
The ‘marginal’ situation should create a heightened sense of urgency for everyone on scene as it is time sensitive and is directly related to life safety.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Who can initiate an EVACUATE order at an emergency incident, in addition to the Incident Commander (IC)?**
a) Entry Control Point Officer
b) Sector Officer
c) Any BFES personnel involved
d) RIT personnel only
C
Initiating and transmitting an EVACUATE order should be done by the IC, however all BFES personnel involved with an incident can initiate an EVACUATE order.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, How is the completion of an evacuation confirmed by the Incident Commander?**
a) Through a full PAR
b) Through a partial PAR of the affected areas
c) Through radio communication only
d) Through visual assessment from a distance
B
The Evacuation is complete once the Incident Commander confirms through a partial PAR of the affected areas that all personnel are accounted for
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What should personnel in the evacuation area do upon hearing the Air Horn Evacuation Signal?**
a) Continue operations until further notice
b) Ignore the signal and await specific instructions
c) Cease operations immediately and evacuate to a safe area
d) Only withdraw if visibility is compromised
C
Upon an EVACUATE order and/or hearing the Air Horn Evacuation Signal, personnel in the evacuation area shall:
* Cease operations immediately, potentially leaving equipment behind if it will impede the rapid evacuation
* Evacuate to a safe area
* Withdraw or exit via the entry control point and/or sector officer
* Answer a PAR or partial PAR
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is the purpose of the Air Horn Evacuation Signal?**
a) To create confusion among personnel
b) To indicate a strategic shift
c) To confirm the completion of evacuation
d) To alert crews of an approaching offensive operation
B
This will be repeated two more times in succession, for a total of three. This series of air horn alerts represents an Evacuation order. This signal should be activated from the nearest air horn equipped apparatus at the scene.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, In an emergency evacuation, when should the EVACUATE order be given according to the provided information?**
a) After a thorough assessment of the situation
b) When there is time for a gradual withdrawal
c) When the need to evacuate is immediate
d) Only during defensive operations
C
An emergency evacuation differs from a typical strategic shift as a result of a transition from offensive to defensive operations, in that it must happen immediately and expeditiously. Consequently, the expectations for each scenario differs.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What should crews do if they evacuate the area at a point other than where they entered?**
a) Disregard exit points and proceed to a safe area
b) Ensure exit and PAR status are confirmed with Entry Control
c) Avoid communicating with other crews
d) Wait for specific instructions from the Incident Commander
B
If crews evacuate the area at a point other than where they entered, ensure your exit and PAR status has been confirmed with Entry Control.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What should the IC consider regarding sources of noise during an evacuation?**
a) Increase noise to create urgency
b) Maintain normal noise levels
c) Eliminate sources of noise
d) Use noise as a communication tool
C
The IC should consider the elimination of sources of noise (PPV, generators, fire pumps). Additionally, RIT may utilize handheld air horns in addition to the truck air horn
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What does the three distinct blasts of the air horn represent in the Air Horn?
a) A call for additional resources
b) An evacuation order
c) The completion of defensive operations
d) An imminent collapse
B
This series of air horn alerts represents an Evacuation order. This signal should be activated from the nearest air horn equipped apparatus at the scene.
