Who should order an evacuation in a suspected bomb incident?

Who should order an evacuation in a suspected bomb incident?

• A. Security officer onsite
• B. Police department, fire department, or the property owner/client
• C. Building maintenance staff
• D. Emergency medical team

Answer: (B)

In a suspected bomb incident, a coordinated, authorized decision to evacuate comes from those who have command over the scene and property. The police department, the fire department, or the property owner/client have the jurisdiction and responsibility to assess risk, establish a safe perimeter, and issue formal evacuation orders to protect people. The security officer on site should implement the evacuation and assist with safe movement under the direction of the incident command or the property owner, but they do not unilaterally order evacuation. Building maintenance staff aren’t authorized to order evacuation, and emergency medical teams focus on medical care and may help with patient transport, not on issuing evacuation directives.

In a suspected bomb incident, a coordinated, authorized decision to evacuate comes from those who have command over the scene and property. The police department, the fire department, or the property owner/client have the jurisdiction and responsibility to assess risk, establish a safe perimeter, and issue formal evacuation orders to protect people. The security officer on site should implement the evacuation and assist with safe movement under the direction of the incident command or the property owner, but they do not unilaterally order evacuation. Building maintenance staff aren’t authorized to order evacuation, and emergency medical teams focus on medical care and may help with patient transport, not on issuing evacuation directives.