If entangled while evacuating, what should you do?

• A. Do nothing and wait for authorities
• B. Try to free yourself first without signaling
• C. Broadcast a MAYDAY, then attempt to free yourself
• D. Exit the building immediately without warning

Answer: (C)

When entangled during an evacuation, the priority is to get help while keeping yourself safe. Broadcast a MAYDAY right away, clearly stating that you are entangled and, if possible, giving your location so rescuers can locate you and coordinate a safe extraction. After signaling, attempt to free yourself with calm, deliberate movements, but do so with the awareness that you have support on the way and you don’t want to worsen the snag. Exiting without warning can put others at risk and may thrust you into a more dangerous situation, and doing nothing would delay rescue. So signaling first and then working to free yourself combines getting timely help with a controlled, safer self-rescue.