Emergency Evacuation Procedure Assessment

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What should the police main PSD do immediately when evacuating the Center?

Retrieve one of the carts containing the card racks and cards

Issue an alert tone and notify the Watch Commander (correct)

Print a CAD snapshot and retrieve it from the printer

Log off the phone at the police main position

In the event of evacuation, what should the fire main PSD do?

Retrieve one of the carts containing the card racks and cards

Issue an alert tone and notify the Battalion Chief (correct)

Exit via the designated emergency route

Turn on and take the portable radio assigned to the fire main console

Who should be notified when Communications is evacuating the Center according to the police main channel protocol?

The Battalion Chief and units for transport

The Fire Main PSD and the Watch Commander

The Watch Commander and the Fire Main PSD

The Watch Commander and units for transport (correct)

What is the role of the watch commander in the police main channel protocol during evacuation?

Assign units to respond to the pick-up location with a vehicle(s) equipped for transport Signup and view all the answers

What should all public safety call takers (PSCTs) or PSD sitting in backup radio or call taking positions do during an evacuation?

Log off their phones and make sure all other phones at the call taking positions, backup radio positions, and the IDT position in the Center are also logged off Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred rendezvous point for transport during an evacuation?

To the rear of 6500 in the parking lot, as far from the building as is safe, while remaining in the parking lot Signup and view all the answers

What should employees do with personal belongings or other non-essential items during an evacuation?

Abandon them Signup and view all the answers

What will happen if all the other phones at the call taking positions, backup radio positions, and the IDT position in the Center are logged off during an evacuation?

911 calls will be temporarily re-routed to Boynton Beach Police Department Dispatch Signup and view all the answers

Where should transportation to the alternate site be done?

Under Police and/or Fire escort Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred alternate site for evacuation?

Warm center at the Municipal Services Complex Signup and view all the answers

Where can additional call takers be stationed during evacuation?

At the backup radio positions Signup and view all the answers

What should employees do when the primary Center is deemed safe to re-occupy?

Operate in dual-mode until relief staff and resources are in place Signup and view all the answers

Where is the preferred alternate site located?

Municipal Services Complex, 2500 NW 1st Ave Building A 2nd Floor Signup and view all the answers

What should be used for transportation to the alternate site?

Police and /or Fire escort Signup and view all the answers

When are employees allowed to operate in dual-mode at the primary Center?

When the threat has passed and the primary Center is safe to re-occupy Signup and view all the answers

How often will employees receive training on the evacuation procedure?

Annually Signup and view all the answers