SIA Door Emergency Procedures

Question 1

What is the primary responsibility of a door supervisor during an emergency evacuation?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the safe and orderly evacuation of all persons from the premises

Answer

To save the till money

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To lock all the doors

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To continue checking IDs

Question 2

What should a door supervisor do if they discover a fire?

Accepted Answer

Raise the alarm, call the fire service (999), evacuate the area, and only attempt to fight the fire if trained and it is safe to do so

Answer

Attempt to extinguish it regardless of size

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Close the door and continue working

Answer

Post about it on social media

Question 3

What is an 'assembly point' and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

A pre-designated safe location where evacuated persons gather so everyone can be accounted for

Answer

Where staff assemble before their shift

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Where deliveries are received

Answer

The venue's main entrance

Question 4

What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

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Push, Aim, Squeeze, Spray

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Point, Adjust, Squeeze, Spray

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Pull, Angle, Spray, Stop

Question 5

What colour is a CO2 fire extinguisher in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Red with a black label

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Red with a cream label

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Red with a blue label

Answer

All yellow

Question 6

What should a door supervisor do if a suspicious package is discovered in the venue?

Accepted Answer

Do not touch it, evacuate the area, call the police, and follow the venue's bomb threat procedure

Answer

Open it to check the contents

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Move it outside

Answer

Place it in the lost property