PLRD Emergency Response

Question 1

In Singapore, what is the emergency telephone number for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)?

Accepted Answer

995

Answer

999

Answer

1800-555-0000

Answer

112

Question 2

A security officer discovers a fire in a building. What is the correct sequence of initial actions?

Accepted Answer

Activate the fire alarm, call 995, begin evacuation, and fight the fire only if trained and safe to do so

Answer

Fight the fire immediately using available extinguishers before raising the alarm

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Evacuate the building first, then call SCDF after all persons are outside

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Call the building manager before activating the fire alarm

Question 3

What is the key responsibility of a security officer during a building evacuation?

Accepted Answer

Direct occupants to the nearest safe exit and ensure no one remains in the evacuated area

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Remain at the control room to monitor CCTV during the evacuation

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Wait at the main entrance to count evacuees as they exit

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Accompany the most important persons to safety before others

Question 4

What does the acronym RACE stand for in fire emergency response, commonly used in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate

Answer

Report, Assess, Control, Extinguish

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React, Alert, Call, Escape

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Remove, Activate, Confine, Exit

Question 5

A person collapses and is unresponsive at a security officer's post. The officer is trained in CPR. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Call 995, check for breathing, begin CPR if there is no pulse, and use AED if available

Answer

Wait for an ambulance to arrive before administering any assistance

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Perform CPR immediately without calling for emergency services

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Move the person to a comfortable position and monitor until help arrives

Question 6

What is a security officer's role during a bomb threat at a Singapore premises?

Accepted Answer

Do not touch any suspicious item, evacuate the area, call police on 999, and preserve the scene

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Search for the device to remove it before police arrive

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Continue normal operations until police confirm a real threat

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Conduct a full premises search alone before deciding to evacuate