FLSD Non-Fire Emergencies (EAP): Questions
And Model Answers.
Section 1: Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Fundamentals
Q1: What is the primary purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in a school or
public building?
A. To satisfy insurance requirements and reduce liability premiums
B. To establish protocols to protect lives and property during emergencies, ensure
coordinated response, and reduce confusion
C. To provide a document for state auditors to review during annual inspections
D. To assign blame and responsibility after an emergency has occurred
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the EAP establishes protocols to protect lives and property
during emergencies, ensure coordinated response, reduce confusion, improve
outcomes, and comply with regulations. Per FLSD EAP guidelines, the primary purpose
is life safety and organized response, not documentation or liability reduction.
Q2: Which of the following is NOT a required component of a comprehensive Emergency
Action Plan?
A. Emergency contact information and roles/responsibilities of staff
B. Evacuation routes, assembly points, and shelter-in-place procedures
C. Annual profit-and-loss statements for the facility
D. Communication plan, incident command structure, and training schedule
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because annual profit-and-loss statements are financial documents
unrelated to emergency preparedness. Standard emergency response protocol requires
EAP components to include emergency contacts, roles, evacuation routes, assembly
points, shelter-in-place, lockdown, medical protocols, communication plans, ICS
structure, training schedules, and resource inventories.
Q3: When an emergency is identified, what is the correct sequence of EAP activation
steps?
A. Evacuate immediately, then notify the Incident Commander, then call 911
B. Notify the Incident Commander, activate the appropriate response code, communicate
to all staff, and initiate the planned response
C. Call the media first, then evacuate, then notify administration
,D. Wait for law enforcement to arrive before taking any action
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because designated staff must first identify the emergency, notify the
Incident Commander, activate the appropriate response code (Code Green, Red, Blue,
Yellow, Orange, Black, or Grey), communicate to all staff via PA system or mass
notification, and initiate the appropriate response. Per FLSD EAP guidelines, the Incident
Commander then assumes control and establishes a command post.
Q4: Which color code corresponds to a violent intruder/active shooter emergency?
A. Code Green
B. Code Red
C. Code Blue
D. Code Orange
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because Code Blue is the designated code for violent intruder/active
shooter emergencies. Per FLSD EAP guidelines, Code Green is for medical emergencies,
Code Red for fire, Code Yellow for weather emergencies, Code Orange for hazardous
materials, Code Black for bomb threats, and Code Grey for missing persons.
Q5: What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) during EAP
activation?
A. To personally perform all rescue operations and first aid
B. To assume overall command, establish priorities (life safety, incident stabilization,
property preservation), and establish a command post
C. To communicate exclusively with the media and families
D. To evacuate the building immediately regardless of the emergency type
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the Incident Commander assumes overall command with
priorities of life safety, incident stabilization, and property preservation. Standard
emergency response protocol requires the IC to establish a command post, document
actions, and delegate tactical operations to assigned staff rather than performing all
tasks personally.
Q6: Which communication method is considered a primary method for internal
emergency communication in a school EAP?
A. Social media posts to the general public
B. PA system, intercom, and two-way radio
C. Individual phone calls to each parent
, D. Written memos distributed to classrooms
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the PA system, intercom, and two-way radio are primary
internal communication methods for rapid, building-wide notification. Per FLSD EAP
guidelines, primary and backup communication methods include PA system, intercom,
telephone, email, text message, two-way radio, megaphone, and emergency notification
systems such as Everbridge or Rave.
Q7: What is the correct procedure for family reunification after an emergency
evacuation?
A. Allow students to leave with any adult who arrives first
B. Pre-identify reunification sites, verify ID, check-in/check-out, and release only to
authorized adults
C. Send students home on their own once the building is evacuated
D. Require families to wait at the original evacuation site indefinitely
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because family reunification requires pre-identified reunification sites,
check-in/check-out procedures, ID verification, release to authorized adults only, and
documentation of release. Per FLSD EAP guidelines, reunification records must be
maintained and staff assigned to manage the reunification process while addressing
custody issues.
Q8: How often should an Emergency Action Plan be reviewed and updated?
A. Only after a major emergency has occurred
B. Annually, or whenever there are changes to the facility, staff, or hazards
C. Every five years regardless of changes
D. Only when required by the state auditor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the EAP must be reviewed and updated annually, or
whenever there are changes to the facility, staff, hazards, or lessons learned from drills
and incidents. Standard emergency response protocol requires continuous improvement
through regular review, after-action reports, and incorporation of best practices.
Q9: Which federal regulation requires employers to have an Emergency Action Plan?
A. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.38
C. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
D. The Clean Air Act
And Model Answers.
Section 1: Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Fundamentals
Q1: What is the primary purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in a school or
public building?
A. To satisfy insurance requirements and reduce liability premiums
B. To establish protocols to protect lives and property during emergencies, ensure
coordinated response, and reduce confusion
C. To provide a document for state auditors to review during annual inspections
D. To assign blame and responsibility after an emergency has occurred
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the EAP establishes protocols to protect lives and property
during emergencies, ensure coordinated response, reduce confusion, improve
outcomes, and comply with regulations. Per FLSD EAP guidelines, the primary purpose
is life safety and organized response, not documentation or liability reduction.
Q2: Which of the following is NOT a required component of a comprehensive Emergency
Action Plan?
A. Emergency contact information and roles/responsibilities of staff
B. Evacuation routes, assembly points, and shelter-in-place procedures
C. Annual profit-and-loss statements for the facility
D. Communication plan, incident command structure, and training schedule
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because annual profit-and-loss statements are financial documents
unrelated to emergency preparedness. Standard emergency response protocol requires
EAP components to include emergency contacts, roles, evacuation routes, assembly
points, shelter-in-place, lockdown, medical protocols, communication plans, ICS
structure, training schedules, and resource inventories.
Q3: When an emergency is identified, what is the correct sequence of EAP activation
steps?
A. Evacuate immediately, then notify the Incident Commander, then call 911
B. Notify the Incident Commander, activate the appropriate response code, communicate
to all staff, and initiate the planned response
C. Call the media first, then evacuate, then notify administration
,D. Wait for law enforcement to arrive before taking any action
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because designated staff must first identify the emergency, notify the
Incident Commander, activate the appropriate response code (Code Green, Red, Blue,
Yellow, Orange, Black, or Grey), communicate to all staff via PA system or mass
notification, and initiate the appropriate response. Per FLSD EAP guidelines, the Incident
Commander then assumes control and establishes a command post.
Q4: Which color code corresponds to a violent intruder/active shooter emergency?
A. Code Green
B. Code Red
C. Code Blue
D. Code Orange
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because Code Blue is the designated code for violent intruder/active
shooter emergencies. Per FLSD EAP guidelines, Code Green is for medical emergencies,
Code Red for fire, Code Yellow for weather emergencies, Code Orange for hazardous
materials, Code Black for bomb threats, and Code Grey for missing persons.
Q5: What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) during EAP
activation?
A. To personally perform all rescue operations and first aid
B. To assume overall command, establish priorities (life safety, incident stabilization,
property preservation), and establish a command post
C. To communicate exclusively with the media and families
D. To evacuate the building immediately regardless of the emergency type
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the Incident Commander assumes overall command with
priorities of life safety, incident stabilization, and property preservation. Standard
emergency response protocol requires the IC to establish a command post, document
actions, and delegate tactical operations to assigned staff rather than performing all
tasks personally.
Q6: Which communication method is considered a primary method for internal
emergency communication in a school EAP?
A. Social media posts to the general public
B. PA system, intercom, and two-way radio
C. Individual phone calls to each parent
, D. Written memos distributed to classrooms
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the PA system, intercom, and two-way radio are primary
internal communication methods for rapid, building-wide notification. Per FLSD EAP
guidelines, primary and backup communication methods include PA system, intercom,
telephone, email, text message, two-way radio, megaphone, and emergency notification
systems such as Everbridge or Rave.
Q7: What is the correct procedure for family reunification after an emergency
evacuation?
A. Allow students to leave with any adult who arrives first
B. Pre-identify reunification sites, verify ID, check-in/check-out, and release only to
authorized adults
C. Send students home on their own once the building is evacuated
D. Require families to wait at the original evacuation site indefinitely
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because family reunification requires pre-identified reunification sites,
check-in/check-out procedures, ID verification, release to authorized adults only, and
documentation of release. Per FLSD EAP guidelines, reunification records must be
maintained and staff assigned to manage the reunification process while addressing
custody issues.
Q8: How often should an Emergency Action Plan be reviewed and updated?
A. Only after a major emergency has occurred
B. Annually, or whenever there are changes to the facility, staff, or hazards
C. Every five years regardless of changes
D. Only when required by the state auditor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the EAP must be reviewed and updated annually, or
whenever there are changes to the facility, staff, hazards, or lessons learned from drills
and incidents. Standard emergency response protocol requires continuous improvement
through regular review, after-action reports, and incorporation of best practices.
Q9: Which federal regulation requires employers to have an Emergency Action Plan?
A. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.38
C. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
D. The Clean Air Act
