How often should safety drills be conducted?

• A. Only when a supervisor remembers.
• B. At least annually, with additional drills as required by policy or regulatory needs.
• C. Every hour.
• D. Never.

Answer: (B)

Regular, scheduled safety drills ensure people know how to respond quickly and correctly during emergencies, and they help organizations meet policy and regulatory requirements. Conducting drills at least once a year creates a baseline of practice, keeps procedures fresh, and provides opportunities to spot issues in evacuation routes, signaling, roles, or assembly points. In addition, many policies or regulations require more frequent drills or specific triggers, so the plan should include extra drills as needed. This is why the option stating at least annually, with additional drills as required by policy or regulatory needs, is the best choice. Other options fail because drills need to be planned and practiced, not left to chance, not done constantly, and not avoided altogether.