Evacuation Sector 201.05E

Question 1

There are how many levels of evacuation. Each requires a different resource commitment

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What type/level of evacuation involves a small number of citizens. This typically includes workers at the site and people from adjacent occupancies or areas. The citizens are easily evacuated and collected upwind of the perimeter area. Evacuation holding times are typically short, generally less than an hour or two, and citizens are permitted to return to their businesses or homes

Answer 2

Site evacuation

Question 3

What type/Level of evacuation involves larger numbers of citizens and/or affects a larger area. This level affects off-site homes and businesses and normally affects fewer than 100 people. People may remain out of the area for two to four hours or more. Evacuation completion times will be somewhat longer. Collecting, documenting and controlling the evacuees becomes more difficult. Off-site collection sites or shelter areas will need to be determined and managed. Some evacuees will leave the area on their own or be sent home by employers. Site perimeters become larger and perimeter security requires more resources. Close coordination with the Police Department and other agencies will be required.

Answer 3

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL EVACUATION

Question 4

What type/level of evacuation would involve
A large or concentrated release of a hazardous substance.Thousands of citizens could be evacuated. Rapid initiation of the evacuation process may be required. Evacuees may be out of their homes and businesses for many hours if not days. Evacuation completion time frames will be extended. Evacuation shelters will need to be located, opened and managed. Documentation and tracking of evacuees becomes more important as well as more difficult. Very close coordination with the police and other agencies will be required. Site and evacuation perimeters become extended and require much more resources to maintain. Security of the evacuated area is always a concern. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be activated to support the evacuation and site operations.

Answer 4

LARGE-SCALE EVACUATION

Question 5

Who should be evacuated?

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Answer 5

All residents living/working in the area identified should be evacuated. In the event that a resident decides not to evacuate, they should be specifically informed of the risk and, if they still refuse, left to stay

Question 6

Documentation of the refusal to evacuate should be done. Write the address down or if radio traffic permits, radio the address to what sector or branch.

Answer 6

The Evacuation Branch

Question 7

What 2 thing should you wear when making door-to-door evacuations notification?

Answer 7

1. Be in uniform

2. Wear your helmet

Question 8

In other situations, where immediate and rapid evacuation makes door-to-door notification impossible, use the following notification method: (5)

Answer 8

1. Use three (3) five-second blasts of the siren while on the “YELP” setting
2. Follow with the standard evacuation instruction over PA system (see instructions above)
3. Use maximum volume on PA system
4. Proceed slowly to maximize notification
5. Initiate notification at the beginning of each block and each 50 yards after that

Question 9

DURATION OF EVACUATION should be sustained how long?

Answer 9

The evacuation should be sustained as long as the risk continues in the evacuated area

Question 10

what sector would be responsible for developing an evacuation plan along with PD?

Answer 10

The Planning sector