CPS Emergency Response and Crisis Management

Question 1

What is the first priority of a protection specialist during an armed attack on a protectee?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate the protectee to safety

Answer

The protection specialist's primary duty is to move the protectee away from danger, not to engage the attacker.

Question 2

What does 'immediate action drill' mean in executive protection?

Accepted Answer

A pre-planned, rehearsed response to a specific threat scenario

Answer

Immediate action drills are pre-planned and rehearsed responses that enable the protection team to react quickly and consistently to a specific threat.

Question 3

In a medical emergency, what is the CPS specialist's first responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Ensure scene safety and call for medical assistance while providing basic first aid

Answer

A CPS specialist must ensure the scene is safe, call for professional medical help, and apply basic first aid such as bleeding control.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'rally point' in a protective operation?

Accepted Answer

A pre-designated secure location where the team assembles if separated during an emergency

Answer

A rally point is a pre-designated location that all team members know, used to regroup and account for personnel during or after an emergency.

Question 5

Which concept describes the speed required for a protection team to react to a developing threat?

Accepted Answer

OODA loop

Answer

The OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) describes the decision-making cycle and the importance of processing information faster than an adversary.

CPS - Certified Protection Specialist Practice Test

CPS - Certified Protection Specialist Practice Test

CPS Emergency Response and Crisis Management