What is the recommended approach to assisting passengers with mobility devices during evacuation?

• A. Coordinate with the crew, prioritize assistance, and guide devices and passengers to the nearest safe exits with minimal delay.
• B. Leave them to figure out themselves.
• C. Remove mobility devices for faster exit.
• D. Wait until all others exit.

Answer: (A)

In an evacuation, assisting passengers with mobility devices requires coordinated, proactive support to keep everyone moving safely and quickly. The best approach is to work with the crew, prioritize these passengers, and guide both the mobility devices and the passengers to the nearest safe exits with minimal delay. This ensures the person receives the needed help without causing unnecessary holdups for the rest of the evacuees, keeps the devices under control so they don’t become hazards, and uses a clear plan to reach a safe exit.

Rationale: Waiting or leaving them to figure it out alone can slow the evacuation and heighten risk for the passenger and others. Removing mobility devices removes a critical means of mobility and can create additional hazards or delays later in the process. Delaying assistance until everyone else exits is incompatible with the urgent, time-sensitive nature of an evacuation.