If the building occupants are not evacuated before a hurricane, they should be instructed by the FLS Director to follow which of the following steps during the hurricane?

If the building occupants are not evacuated before a hurricane, they should be instructed by the FLS Director to follow which of the following steps during the hurricane?

• A. Evacuate to the nearest exit
• B. Move to the roof
• C. Seek shelter in a supply closet
• D. Stay indoors away from windows and glass doors

Answer: (D)

Staying indoors away from windows and glass doors is the safest action when evacuation isn’t possible. Being inside an interior space reduces exposure to wind-driven debris and shattered glass, which are the main sources of injury in a hurricane. It also keeps occupants in a part of the building that is more likely to remain structurally sound, away from exterior walls. Moving to the roof is dangerous because winds up there are much stronger and can cause uplift or blow debris onto you. Evacuation to the nearest exit would send you outside into the storm, increasing risk rather than reducing it. A supply closet might be cramped and isn’t designed to withstand debris or pressure changes during a hurricane. So, the best approach is to stay indoors in a sheltered interior area, away from windows and glass doors.

Staying indoors away from windows and glass doors is the safest action when evacuation isn’t possible. Being inside an interior space reduces exposure to wind-driven debris and shattered glass, which are the main sources of injury in a hurricane. It also keeps occupants in a part of the building that is more likely to remain structurally sound, away from exterior walls.

Moving to the roof is dangerous because winds up there are much stronger and can cause uplift or blow debris onto you. Evacuation to the nearest exit would send you outside into the storm, increasing risk rather than reducing it. A supply closet might be cramped and isn’t designed to withstand debris or pressure changes during a hurricane. So, the best approach is to stay indoors in a sheltered interior area, away from windows and glass doors.