JIBC Basic Security Training 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct order of priority in an emergency response?
- Equipment, documentation, personnel, scene
- Life safety first, then property, then documentation (Correct answer)
- Documentation, then evacuation, then notification
- Notification, then containment, then life safety
Correct answer: Life safety first, then property, then documentation
Life safety always takes priority over property protection and documentation in any emergency response.
Question 2: A security guard notices a suspicious package left unattended in a lobby. What should they do?
- Open the package to assess contents
- Move the package to a less populated area
- Evacuate the area and call emergency services without touching the package (Correct answer)
- Ignore it unless someone complains
Correct answer: Evacuate the area and call emergency services without touching the package
Unattended suspicious packages must never be touched; the area should be evacuated and emergency services contacted immediately.
Question 3: What does 'reasonable grounds' mean in the context of a citizen's arrest?
- A vague feeling that someone may be guilty
- Objective facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe an offence is being committed (Correct answer)
- A supervisor's verbal authorization to detain someone
- Evidence gathered only by law enforcement
Correct answer: Objective facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe an offence is being committed
Reasonable grounds requires more than suspicion — there must be objective, articulable facts justifying the belief that a crime is occurring.
Question 4: Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical fires?
- Class A (water-based)
- Class B (foam)
- Class C (CO2 or dry chemical) (Correct answer)
- Class D (metal powder)
Correct answer: Class C (CO2 or dry chemical)
Class C extinguishers use non-conductive agents like CO2 or dry chemical, making them safe for electrical fires.
Question 5: What is the primary goal of access control in a security program?
- To slow down all visitors equally
- To ensure only authorized individuals enter designated areas (Correct answer)
- To monitor employee productivity
- To replace the need for CCTV cameras
Correct answer: To ensure only authorized individuals enter designated areas
Access control systems are designed to verify identity and authorization, limiting entry to those with a legitimate purpose.
Question 6: A guard is approached by a journalist asking questions about an incident at the site. What should the guard do?
- Answer all questions to maintain transparency
- Provide their personal opinion on what happened
- Decline to comment and direct the journalist to the appropriate spokesperson (Correct answer)
- Deny that any incident occurred
Correct answer: Decline to comment and direct the journalist to the appropriate spokesperson
Security guards should not speak to media on behalf of their employer; all media inquiries must be directed to an authorized spokesperson.
Question 7: What is 'situational awareness' in security practice?
- Memorizing the names of all staff on site
- Continuously perceiving, understanding, and anticipating events in your environment (Correct answer)
- Watching only the highest-risk areas of a property
- Following a fixed checklist during each patrol
Correct answer: Continuously perceiving, understanding, and anticipating events in your environment
Situational awareness means actively monitoring your surroundings and interpreting cues to anticipate and prevent security threats.
JIBC Basic Security Training 4
What is the correct order of priority in an emergency response?