SOP #10: Emergency Building Evacuation

Question 1

When shall IC be notifiedof the existence of any unsafe or dangerous condition which exists at the scene of a fire?

Answer 1

immediately

Question 2

What shall IC do when conditions warrant immediate evacuation of the building or area?

Answer 2

IC shall notify fire alarm to make an Emergency traffic announcement to evacuate

Question 3

How long is the emergency traffic warble tone?

Answer 3

5 seconds

Question 4

What shall be done immediately after the emergency building evacuation announcement?

Answer 4

Air horn evacuation signal
which is a series of short blast for 30 seconds.

Question 5

Once an air horn evacuation signal has been or announcement has been heard, company should withdraw to what area?

Answer 5

the exterior of the structure or hazardous area without delay.

Question 6

IC will determine how roll call will be carried out. What are the ways they could be conducted?

Answer 6

• Face to face
• full roll call over department radio
• limited roll call over dep. radio
• limited or full roll call by fire alarm

Question 7

If face to face roll call is complete the IC shall notify who that it has been completed?

Answer 7

Fire alarm

Question 8

In the roll call status what shall company officers report either IC or fire alarm?

Answer 8

Company name
status (PAR or Missing if missing how many)
location

Question 9

T or F: A report of a missing member during roll call shall cause the roll call to cease?

Answer 9

False: Continue roll call