Evacuating Citizens

Question 0

The written plan developed by the city secretary found in the city’s master emergency operations plan that allows citizens to enter and exit a secured evacuation zone with a plan approved pass

Answer 0

Entry/Exit system

Question 1

Area in which citizens are advised to leave their homes and streets are closed and individuals are restricted from entering

Answer 1

Evacuation zone

Question 2

The area designated as a safe gathering place for evacuees

Answer 2

Rally Point

Question 3

Who do the evacuation team leader and the Rally Point Manager report to?

Answer 3

Evacuation Group Supervisor

Question 4

Who appoints the shelter group supervisor and the transportation group supervisor and the evacuation group supervisor.

Answer 4

Incident Commander

Question 5

An evacuation team shall consist of….

Answer 5

Minimum of two members but 3 is optimum with a vehicle

Question 6

How should a vehicles siren/PA system be utilized during an evacuation attempt using a three member team?

Answer 6

The team leader stays with the vehicle and uses 3 five second bursts on the yelp siren followed by an announcement on the PA system every 50 yards on max volume.

Question 7

How should evacuation team members handle a citizen who refuses to evacuate.

Answer 7

Notify the Evac group supervisor; let the person know of the dangers, leave them to fend for themselves and continue on door to door.