QUESTION

On a dark day, a train carrying more than 25 propane tankers derailed and began to burn. Upon arrival at the scene and conducting an initial size-up, the incident commander ordered an immediate evacuation of the community and informed the evacuees that the evacuation should not last more than 2 or 3 hours. As the expected evacuation period was short, some people evacuated without their pets. Electricity was turned off in the area. After 4 hours, the incident commander, in consultation with EOC personnel and chemical experts, determined that the evacuation should continue until the fire burned out

a) Describe what is meant by ethical decision making and problem solving

b) What are the ethical issues involved in this scenario?