Month 3; Emergency Scene Terminology

Question 0

Evacuation

Answer 0

Evacuation of Civilians from in or around hazardous area.

Used to protect civilians from potential or expected danger

Question 1

EWA

Answer 1

Evacuation
Withdrawal
Abandon

Question 2

Withdrawal

Answer 2

Orderly withdrawal of crews and equipment (2-3 minutes)
Ex. Offensive to Defensive Strategy
Order to be given over the radio.

Question 3

Abandon

Answer 3

Immediate withdrawal, all hoses left.

Keep hand tool as long as it does not inhibit exit.

IC - Radio “I have Emergency Traffic, Begin Abandon Procedures.”

Fire Control shall broadcast a unique warble tone for 10 seconds over operational frequency followed by “All personnel operating on the XXX Fire Abandon Building, Abandon Building.”

This statement shall be repeated over each operation frequency.

(Three Loud Horns, Get Out of Building)