Evacuation

Question 1

What are the two types of Evacuation?

Answer 1

-Progressive Evacuation (Primary Evacuation Zone and Secondary Evacuation Zone)

-Immediate Building Evacuation

Question 2

What are the 2 types of Progressive Evacuation?

Answer 2

1) PRIMARY EVACUATION ZONE.
For confirmed fire consider evacuating the immediate area around the fire compartment. (This should be underway within non-flat premises due to expectance of fire alarm system)

The zone will ordinarily consist of compartments that open into the same section of protected corridor as the affected compartment.

2) SECONDARY EVACUATION ZONE. Dependant on resources and could involve the evacuation of areas that may be affected , or anticipated to be affected by fire i.e. compartments directly above the fire floor.

Question 3

What is criteria for Immediate Building Evacuation?

Answer 3

-Continually assess the suitability of the buildings pre-arranged evacuation strategies and the potential impact on occupant safety and firefighting operations
-Should decision to supersede the buildings evacuation strategy to SIMULTANEOUS commanders should communicate this to all personnel and send I. B. E informative message to control
-If additional resources are required to assist with total evacuation of the building this must be be requested
- Control will adjust FSG being given.
-Consider M/Ethane message following IBE message
-Establish evacuation sector
-Establish casualty/triage holding area
-Use the evacuation form within the INCIDENT SPECIFIC CHECKLIST ; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
-Establish External Safety Officers as soon as resources permit.