When an Evacuation Order is issued, what action must personnel take?

• A. Exit immediately for safety.
• B. Continue operations and report to supervisor.
• C. Move to a designated interior safe room.
• D. Return to work after confirming with a teammate.

Answer: (A)

Immediate evacuation is the action required. When an Evacuation Order is issued, you must exit immediately for safety, moving away from the danger and to a predesignated outside assembly point so everyone can be accounted for. Follow established routes and don’t stop to gather belongings or complete tasks. Delaying evacuation or sheltering inside an interior safe room can put you at greater risk, and delaying to confirm with a teammate or attempting to return to work defeats the purpose of the order. The priority is getting everyone out of danger as quickly as possible.