Building Evacuation Procedures Flashcards

Which group of occupants requires special consideration in an evacuation plan according to NFPA and ADA requirements?

Answer: Occupants with disabilities or mobility limitations

NFPA 101 and ADA requirements mandate that evacuation plans address occupants with disabilities or mobility limitations, including use of areas of refuge and assisted evacuation procedures.

What is the recommended action if an occupant encounters smoke while attempting to evacuate through a corridor?

Answer: Return to their room or office, close the door, and signal for help

If a corridor is filled with smoke, occupants should return to a room, close the door to limit smoke entry, and signal for help from a window or phone rather than risk smoke inhalation.

During post-drill analysis, the drill conductor should evaluate which key metric to assess evacuation effectiveness?

Answer: The total evacuation time from alarm activation to full accountability at the assembly area

Total evacuation time from alarm activation to full accountability at the assembly area is the primary metric for assessing whether the evacuation was completed within an acceptable timeframe.

What procedure should occupants follow when evacuating and encountering a closed door?

Answer: Feel the door and doorknob for heat before opening; if hot, do not open

Occupants should feel the door and knob for heat before opening — a hot door indicates fire on the other side, and opening it could allow fire and smoke to rush in.

A visitor unfamiliar with the building's layout should be assisted during an evacuation primarily by:

Answer: Being escorted by the floor warden or nearest building occupant familiar with exit routes

Visitors should be escorted by a knowledgeable floor warden or occupant who knows the exit routes, since visitors may not be familiar with evacuation procedures or building layout.

After all occupants have gathered at the assembly area, the floor warden's immediate responsibility is to:

Answer: Report any missing or unaccounted-for occupants to the drill conductor or incident commander

After reaching the assembly area, floor wardens must immediately report to the drill conductor or incident commander whether all occupants are accounted for or if anyone is missing.