Which of the following in NOT required in an effective Emergency Action Plan?

• a) evacuation procedures and escape routes

• b) local government approval

• c) ways to report fires

• d) assignment of rescue and medical duties

Which of the following criteria must be met for OSHA to require an emergency action plan?

• a) fire extinguishers are required and provided

• b) trained employee fire brigade

• c) employee evacuation during a fire or emergency

• d) a and b above

• e) a and c above

What is the best way to protect yourself and others from emergencies?

• a) continually remind workers what to so

• b) place poster at strategic locations around work

• c) test the 911 emergency response system regularly

• d) conduct a thorough assessment of the workplace

Emergency action plan evacuation policies and procedures, emergency reporting, and alarm systems should be _____.

• a) standardized within the community

• b) site specific

• c) generic

• d) approved by OSHA

What action should be taken if an infirmary, clinic, or hospital is not close to your workplace?

• a) contract with Red Cross for services

• b) ensure a 911 call process is in place

• c) conduct employee first aid training

• d) find the nearest medical clinic

What is the immediate plan if your workplace does not have adequate emergency alarms?

• a) floor wardens will notify all employees.

• b) run through the workplace yelling "get out!"

• c) contract for external warning devices

• d) plan to eventually install better alarms

Most EAPs address _____ emergency planning, response and evaluation.

• a) brief

• b) basic

• c) specific

• d) advanced

What must you know if you are assigned to stay behind to shut down critical systems during an emergency?

• a) who to rescue

• b) where to call in the order

• c) how to give the "all clear"

• d) when to abandon the operation

The adequacy of exit routes is based on all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

• a) number of employees

• b) number of primary exits

• c) size of the building

• d) arrangement of the workplace

What action should be taken if an opening could be mistaken for an exit?

• a) post a yellow arrow pointing to exit

• b) post a guard to redirect employees

• c) post a "USE OTHER DOOR" sign

• d) post a "NOT AN EXIT" sign