Ontario Security Guard Test Emergency Response Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the 'Incident Command System' (ICS)?
- A computer system for tracking incidents
- A standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of emergency response (Correct answer)
- A system for ranking security guards by experience
- A phone system for emergency calls
Correct answer: A standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of emergency response
The Incident Command System is a standardized management approach that provides a clear chain of command, defined roles, and coordinated communication during emergency response operations.
Question 2: In an active shooter situation, what does the 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol recommend?
- Run toward the shooter, hide evidence, fight the police
- Run (evacuate if possible), Hide (if you cannot evacuate safely), Fight (as an absolute last resort) (Correct answer)
- Run a fire drill, hide valuables, fight fires
- Run to your vehicle, hide in the parking lot, fight traffic to leave
Correct answer: Run (evacuate if possible), Hide (if you cannot evacuate safely), Fight (as an absolute last resort)
The Run, Hide, Fight protocol recommends: first try to evacuate (Run), if you cannot escape then find a secure hiding place (Hide), and only as an absolute last resort attempt to incapacitate the shooter (Fight).
Question 3: What information should be included in a security guard's emergency contact list?
- Only the guard's personal emergency contacts
- Police, fire, ambulance, poison control, building management, utility companies, and the guard's supervisor (Correct answer)
- Only the 911 number
- Only the employer's head office number
Correct answer: Police, fire, ambulance, poison control, building management, utility companies, and the guard's supervisor
A comprehensive emergency contact list should include all emergency services, utility companies (gas, electric, water), building management, the guard's chain of command, and any specialized response teams.
Question 4: What is the security guard's role during a natural disaster such as an earthquake?
- Leave the building before anyone else
- Direct evacuation, assist injured persons, perform damage assessment, and coordinate with emergency services (Correct answer)
- Lock all doors to prevent people from leaving
- Continue normal patrol duties
Correct answer: Direct evacuation, assist injured persons, perform damage assessment, and coordinate with emergency services
During a natural disaster, the guard's role includes directing safe evacuation, assisting injured persons, performing initial damage assessment, reporting hazards, and coordinating with arriving emergency services.
Question 5: What is 'shelter-in-place' and when is it used?
- Setting up tents outside during an evacuation
- Keeping people inside a building and sealing it against external hazards such as chemical spills or severe weather (Correct answer)
- Finding shelter for homeless individuals
- A camping technique for security guards on long shifts
Correct answer: Keeping people inside a building and sealing it against external hazards such as chemical spills or severe weather
Shelter-in-place involves keeping building occupants inside and sealing the building against external hazards. It is used during chemical spills, toxic releases, severe weather, or when evacuation would increase exposure to danger.
Question 6: What is the purpose of conducting regular emergency drills?
- To satisfy insurance requirements only
- To test emergency plans, identify weaknesses, familiarize occupants with procedures, and improve response times (Correct answer)
- To give employees a break from work
- To test the fire alarm volume
Correct answer: To test emergency plans, identify weaknesses, familiarize occupants with procedures, and improve response times
Regular drills test the effectiveness of emergency plans, reveal gaps or weaknesses, help occupants learn their roles, and improve overall response times. They ensure everyone knows what to do in a real emergency.
Ontario Security Guard Test Emergency Response Procedures 3
What is the 'Incident Command System' (ICS)?