You should leave the hazard zone:

• A. Immediately after entering the hazard zone.
• B. At the same time as your team.
• C. After you complete your individual task.
• D. Only when commanded by the Incident Commander.

Answer: (B)

Maintaining team integrity and accountability in hazardous zones means you leave together with your team. When the group withdraws as a unit, everyone is accounted for, and the incident commander and team leaders can verify safety and reassign tasks without confusion. If you exit immediately after entering, after finishing a personal task, or wait for a specific command, the team can become separated, information can be lost, and someone could be left behind or endangered by a mistaken assumption about others’ safety. Exiting at the same time as your team keeps the operation coordinated, ensures clear communication, and supports a rapid, safe turnaround.