Slow Evacuation Capability is defined as which statement?

• A. The ability to evacuate extremely rapidly.
• B. The ability to move to safety faster than a typical household.
• C. The inability to evacuate.
• D. The ability to move reliably to a point of safety in a timely manner, but not as rapidly as members of a household in the general population.

Answer: (D)

Slow Evacuation Capability is about occupants who can move to safety reliably, but at a pace slower than the typical person. It recognizes that some people evacuate in a timely way yet need more time than the average member of the general public. This slow but reliable movement informs how a building’s means of egress and emergency procedures are designed and staffed to ensure safety without assuming the fastest possible exit. It is not about extremely rapid evacuation or an inability to evacuate.