When evacuating during a security incident, what should you do?

• A. Evacuate through the nearest safe exit only after a personal assessment.
• B. Evacuate using the closest door, regardless of safety.
• C. Evacuate through the farthest exit from the threat.
• D. Evacuate after a passenger checklist is completed.

Answer: (C)

During a security incident, the goal is to move people away from danger as quickly and safely as possible. Evacuating through the exit farthest from the threat increases distance from the source of danger, which reduces exposure time and lowers the chance that the threat could reach or affect you on the way out. This approach also helps keep you out of the immediate area that might be impacted, giving responders a cleaner path to manage the situation. Of course, you must still use an exit that is actually safe and unobstructed; if the farthest exit is blocked or unsafe, take the nearest safe exit instead. Delaying evacuation for a checklist or choosing a door without considering safety can put you and others at greater risk, so the priority is to reach safety promptly via the exit that offers the greatest safety margin from the threat.