PLRD Emergency Response 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) at a secured premises?

Accepted Answer

To outline procedures for responding to various emergencies to minimise harm and ensure orderly response

Answer

An ERP provides a structured, pre-planned framework for responding to different types of emergencies, reducing response time and ensuring all personnel act consistently to minimise harm.

Question 2

During a medical emergency, a security officer uses a premises AED (Automated External Defibrillator). What does an AED do?

Accepted Answer

It analyses heart rhythm and delivers an electric shock to restore normal rhythm if needed

Answer

An AED analyses the heart's electrical rhythm and, when it detects a shockable rhythm such as ventricular fibrillation, delivers a controlled electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.

Question 3

A gas leak is detected at a commercial premises. What is the security officer's first priority?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate the premises immediately and avoid operating any electrical switches

Answer

In a gas leak, the immediate priority is to evacuate the premises. Electrical switches must not be operated as sparks can ignite the gas. The area must be cleared before any other action is taken.

Question 4

What is the role of a security officer at the assembly point during a building evacuation?

Accepted Answer

Conduct headcount and report status to incident commander or emergency services

Answer

At the assembly point, the security officer helps conduct a headcount, identifies any missing persons, and reports the status to the incident commander or responding emergency services to ensure everyone is accounted for.

Question 5

During a civil disturbance near a secured premises in Singapore, what should a security officer do?

Accepted Answer

Secure the premises, limit access, monitor the situation, and maintain close contact with police

Answer

During a civil disturbance, the security officer's role is to protect the premises, restrict access to prevent the disturbance from entering, and maintain contact with police for guidance. Emergency exits must never be locked.

PLRD Security Practice Test

PLRD Security Practice Test

PLRD Emergency Response 2