10.4 Fire evacuation

Written by Imran Qureshi (NEBOSH)

NEBOSH IGC · Workplace hazards · 15 questions

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________

Fire drills include a roll call to:
- A Reduce training time
- B Test the alarm only
- C Check that everyone is accounted for
- D Count extinguishers
A fire marshal is:
- A A trained person who helps with evacuation
- B A type of extinguisher
- C An external inspector
- D A fire engine driver
Escape routes must be:
- A Clear, unlocked and well lit
- B Dimly lit
- C Locked for security
- D Used for storage
Which of these is part of a means of escape?
- A A locked fire door
- B Emergency lighting
- C An unmarked stair
- D A blocked corridor
Travel distance in escape planning refers to:
- A The size of the site
- B The time for the fire brigade to arrive
- C The length of a shift
- D The distance people must travel to reach a safe place
An assembly point is:
- A A place outside the building where people gather
- B A hot work area
- C A fire station
- D A place for storage
Fire marshals or wardens:
- A Fight every fire
- B Check areas and help people leave and report to the person in charge
- C Lock the doors
- D Operate the sprinklers
Why are drills important?
- A They stop fires
- B They test the procedure and train people
- C They reduce fuel
- D They replace alarms
A personal emergency evacuation plan is for:
- A People who ignore alarms
- B People who may need help to leave, for example people with disabilities
- C Visitors in the car park
- D Fire marshals only
A roll call is used to:
- A Check that everyone has been accounted for
- B Count the fire extinguishers
- C Test the alarm
- D Reset the alarm
Directional signs on escape routes are needed so that:
- A People are confused
- B The doors are hidden
- C The route is longer
- D People can find the way out quickly
Escape routes should be:
- A Used for storage
- B Kept clear and unlocked while the building is in use
- C Locked at night when staff are in
- D Dimly lit
An emergency evacuation procedure sets out:
- A The shift rota
- B The product list
- C The profit plan
- D The alarm, who does what and how people are accounted for
Building plans should record:
- A Sales targets
- B Profits
- C Escape routes
- D Customer lists
If someone is missing at the assembly point, the roll call allows:
- A The drill to end
- B The person in charge to tell the fire service
- C People to go back in
- D The alarm to be reset

Answer key

1. C, 2. A, 3. A, 4. B, 5. D, 6. A, 7. B, 8. B, 9. B, 10. A, 11. D, 12. B, 13. D, 14. C, 15. B

Roll call confirms all are safe.
Fire marshals help people leave.
Escape routes must be available at all times.
Exits, signs and lighting are needed.
Limits are set on the travel distance.
It is used for the roll call.
They are trained for the role.
Weaknesses are found and corrected.
Refuges and evacuation aids may also be needed.
It helps to find missing people.
Clear signs are part of the means of escape.
A blocked or locked exit is a serious fault.
It must be communicated and practised.
Plans help with evacuation and fire service access.
Nobody should re-enter the building.