(2) TB 57- Evacuation Guidelines Flashcards
As evacuation centers, all high schools are provided with a kitchen which is stocked with an emergency ____ day supply of food
3
What are the three most common types of evacuations?
•sheltering in place
•voluntary evacuation
•mandatory evacuation
The safe area outside the primary exposure area will be an LAFD or LAPD responsibility in an evacuation?
LAPD
Evacuations:
If the EOC has been activated, the ______ will generally respond to EOC and take command of operations there. In his absence, the ______ will direct the activities of EOC
-Mayor
-Chief of police
The Evacuation Division Commander may obtain the use of SCRTD Metro buses for mass evacuation for civilians. The SCRTD Metro has indicated that they can provide buses to the transportation collection points within ___ minutes
45 min
Past experience in evacuations nationwide indicates that approximately ____ percent of all persons being evacuated as the result of an emergency incident used their private automobiles
65%
What department has primary responsibility for coordinating the management of evacuation centers?
-Department of Parks and Recreation
(It is the responsibility of the Griffith Park CHIEF RANGER from the Griffith Park Ranger Station to provide personnel to physically OPEN UP the FACILITY selected as the evacuation center.)
Who is responsible for closing an area in the city of LA and ordering an evacuation in the event of a disaster?
LAPD and LAFD share authority
The _________ is responsible for establishing and announcing the boundaries of the evacuation area
IC
(Evacuation is then coordinated by the Evacuation Division Commander group supervisor)
What is the best place to create as an evacuation center?
Public High Schools
The community needs to be provided with as much information as possible regarding the incident including:
•The reason for the evacuation;
•The evacuation route;
•Their ultimate destination;
•Contingency plans for the safekeeping of their personal property and pets.
The authority to close an area and order an evacuation is found in:
-The Penal Code
-LA City Charter
-LA Municipal Code
-LA Administrative Code
Evacuation is such a specific and politically impacting operation that full consideration of a separate, accountable Incident Command Division is required. This function will be provided through the organization of an Evacuation Division which will report directly to Operations.
It is of vital importance that the Evacuation Division be located:
within a reasonable distance of the Incident Command Post in order to facilitate face-to-face communication.
Essential to the success of an evacuation center is for the Dept of Recreation and Parks to request the response of:
American Red Cross and the Salvation Army
(Will provide food, clothing ect)
The decision whether to use a LAUSD facility as an evacuation center lies primarily with the __________.
Department of Recreation and Parks
