When you hear a fire alarm during training, what should you do?

• A. Continue training and ignore the alarm.
• B. Stop activity momentarily, then resume once the alarm stops.
• C. Evacuate to the designated assembly area, and report to a supervisor.
• D. Stop activity, evacuate to the designated assembly area, and report to a supervisor.

Answer: (D)

When you hear a fire alarm, act immediately and follow the established safety procedure: stop what you’re doing, evacuate the area using the nearest safe exit, proceed to the designated assembly point, and report to your supervisor or drill leader. This sequence reduces exposure to danger, ensures you’re out of the building, and allows leaders to account for everyone.

Continuing training or pausing briefly and resuming later can leave you in a hazardous environment or cause confusion during an emergency. Evacuating without reporting to a supervisor can make it harder to confirm that all trainees are safe. The full instruction—evacuate and report to a supervisor—is the correct practice.