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Security Guard Ch.6

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The function of an emergency measures plan is to:

A) describe the responsibilities of each individual in an organization in the event of various emergency situations
B) record everything that happens during an emergency so that there will be a permanent record to refer to during follow-up investigations
C) provide measurements for all of the various kinds of equipment that may be used in an emergency situation
D) prevent emergencies from happening
E) make it unnecessary for emergency services personnel to have to respond to emergencies at any building where an emergency measures plan is in place
A
Which of the following best describes the role that a security guard should play in relationship to fire department personnel who arrive at the scene of a fire or suspected fire?

A) the security guard should take charge of the situation and give the fire department personnel instructions regarding what they should do
B) for legal liability reasons, a security guard should not provide fire department personnel with any information or assistance once they arrive
C) the role of the security guard in a fire response situation is to protect the property from unnecessary property damage caused by fire department personnel
D) rather than participate or assist in any way, security guards should only observe and report on what they see going on once fire department personnel arrive
E) security guards should provide fire department personnel with whatever information or assistance they require
E
The fire-suppressant substance most commonly used in sprinkler systems is:

A) halon gas
B) compressed air
C) water
D) carbon dioxide
E) carbon monoxide
C
A fire extinguisher that uses water as a fire suppressant can be effectively used on:

A) Class A fires
B) Class B fires
C) Class C fires
D) Class D fires
E) all classes of fires
A
A security guard who answers a telephone and realizes that the caller is delivering a telephone bomb threat should:

A) hang up immediately
B) stay on the line, let the caller speak, and try to get and record as much information as possible before the caller hangs up
C) put the caller on hold in order to give time for the call to be traced
D) immediately transfer the call to his or her supervisor
E)
challenge the caller to prove that the bomb threat is not a hoax
B
A security guard who discovers a suspicious object that he or she believes may be an IED should do which of the following?

A) clear all other personnel from the area and then proceed to physically examine the object
B) if possible, fully immerse the object in water prior to attempting to examine it
C) listen for the sound of ticking, and assume that the object is safe if no sound can be heard
D) leave the object untouched and undisturbed until the police arrive to examine it
E) immediately remove the object from the building and take it to a safe exterior location, such as a field or parking lot, than call the police
D
A security guard who is evacuating a building should never:

A) use the same kind of voice that he or she would use to make announcements during a non-emergency situation
B)encourage people to run rather than walk in order to make sure that everyone gets out of the building as quickly as possible
C) check parts of the building after they have been evacuated to ensure that no one remains inside
D) prohibit people from re-entering the building if they have forgotten to bring valuable possessions with them
E) give the fire department information about the physical disabilities of people who have been unable to evacuate the
B
The most important information that a security guard must be able to provide to the dispatcher when reporting a motor vehicle accident is:

A) the exact location of the accident
B) the location from which the guard is making the phone call
C) the licence plate numbers of the vehicles involved
D) the names of the drivers of the vehicles involved
E) whether or not alcohol or speed were contributing causes of the accident
A
A Class C fire involves:

A) combustible metals
B) flammable liquids
C) radioactive materials
D) a live source of electricity
D
Improvised explosive devices:

A) are never left out in the open where they can easily be spotted
B) can look like any ordinary object or container that might be found in a building or on a property
C) always have some sort of visible wires attached to them
D) should be viewed as safe as long as no one touches them
E) are easy to find once you know how to identify them
B
The duty of a security guard during a building evacuation is to:

A) exit the building first, to ensure that there is a safe place for building occupants to evacuate to
B) make sure that all internal building doors are shut
C) follow the instructions for carrying out building evacuations as set out in the emergency measures plan for that site
D) determine the order in which to evacuate people
E) turn off all critical building operation systems
C
If an audible alarm sounds, all of the elevators stop working and return to the main floor, and all of the doors between different parts of a building that usually stay open automatically close, it is likely that:

A) a fire alarm has gone off
B) an intrusion alarm has gone off
C) a carbon monoxide detector alarm has gone off
D) there has been a hazardous gas spill
E) a building lockdown has been initiated in response to an active shooter
A
The role of a security guard in responding to an emergency is determined by:

A) the emergency measures plan for that site
B) the material safety data sheets for the site
C) occupational health and safety legislation for that province
D) the provisions under the Emergency Measures Act
E) the instructions given by the highest-ranking firefighter or police officer on site
A
The first thing that a security guard should do after receiving a bomb threat call once the caller has hung up is to:

A) evacuate the building
B) call 911
C) search for the bomb
D) get out of the building
E) follow the instructions for responding to a bomb threat call as set out in the emergency measures plan for that site
E
The first thing that a security guard should do when a fire alarm sounds is:

A) evacuate the building
B) investigate the cause of the alarm
C) silence the alarm
D) notify the fire department
E) follow the instructions for responding to a fire alarm set out in the emergency measures plan for that site
E
A security guard who is asked to call 911 and report a motor vehicle accident that has just occurred on the street in front of the property that the guard is protecting should:
Correct answer: D)
You chose: D)


A) go out to the accident site to investigate the cause of the accident before making the call
B) direct the person who has made the request to use the nearest telephone to make the call himself or herself
C) only make the call if he or she is satisfied that an ambulance is required
Correct answer D) make sure that he or she has the basic details involving the accident and then make the call
E) call his or her supervisor and ask the supervisor to make the call
D
What is the proper way to use a fire extinguisher?

A) Pull, Squeeze, Aim, Sweep
B) Arm, Pull, Squeeze, Sweep
C) Pull, Aim, Sweep, Squeeze
D) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
D
You are responding to a fire alarm at a college dormitory, upon arriving you see a large crowd. The sprinkler system has been activated and there is some water damage. The resident in charge tells you a party got out of hand and the person who pulled the alarm will be disciplined. The fire service arrives on the scene and you take them to the room where the alarm was activated, they assess the area see no serious damage and leave. The next day the fire captain contacts you and asks for a full incident report, what do you include in your report

A) The date, time and location of the fire, the name of the person who pulled the alarm and the disciplinary action taken against him, the property damage, the resident in charge
B) The date, time and location of the fire alarm, that there was a party, the fact that this was the second false alarm in as many weeks, the resident in charge
C) The date, time and location of the fire, the number of people at the party, the name of the resident in charge, the name of the person who pulled the alarm, the property damage
D) The date, time and location of the fire alarm, your credentials, the name of the resident in charge, the property damage
D
You are working in a building and multiple calls come in to report incidents, which of the following do give the #1 priority?

A) A service alarm is going off
B) A report of an unconscious person on the 4th floor
C) A leak in the washroom by the pool
D) A fight is about to break out in the lobby
B
You find that some people are trapped in an elevator, what do you do?

A) Call the fire department
B) Tell them they can escape through the hatch in the roof
C) Call the elevator company and your supervisor
D) Try to open the door yourself
C
A security guard is in a building where the fire alarm has been activated, the security guard meets the fire department at the door. At that time what is the most important information relayed to the fire department

A) The location of the fire panel and the location and the type of the activated device
B) The number of people working in the building and where they are located
C) The location of sprinkler room and the shut-off valves
D) The location of the fire fighter`s elevator and keys.
A
As a Security guard which of the following would NOT be covered under the sites Emergency Measures plan?

A) Dealing with a bomb threat
B) Fire procedures
C) Earthquake evacuation procedures
D) Night time door closing procedures
D
You receive multiple reports on a fire alarm. What should you do?

A) Write a report and submit it
B) Go and investigate the fire area before doing anything else
C) Call 911 as you can be sure there is a fire
D) Do nothing until you see or smell smoke
C
There is an emergency situation at your site and the firefighters are at the scene. What should you record in your memo book?

A) Any of the firefighter's names and the station that they work at
B) The firefighter Chief and the license plate number of the vehicle
C) All of the license plates of all of the emergency vehicles
D) The date and time the firefighters arrived on the scene
B
While working as a Security Guard you are responding to an emergency scene on the property. What is your best course of action?

A) Identify witnesses and ask them what they saw
B) Call your supervisor and enter the scene to offer assistance
C) Take notes and return to the office to submit a report
D) Stop and evaluate the scene is safe before approaching
D
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