SIA Guard Conflict Management & Emergency Response 2

Question 1

When faced with a fire in a premises they are guarding, what is the correct order of priorities for a security guard?

Accepted Answer

Sound the alarm / alert occupants, call the fire brigade (999), assist evacuation of the building, and only then (if safe to do so) attempt to fight the fire with appropriate equipment

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Save property, save the guard's equipment, then alert occupants

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Attempt to extinguish the fire first before alerting anyone

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Leave the building immediately and call the fire brigade from a safe distance

Question 2

What does the acronym 'RACE' stand for in fire safety procedures used in some premises?

Accepted Answer

Rescue, Alert, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate

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Report, Assess, Control, Evacuate

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React, Arm, Call, Escape

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Remove, Arrest, Control, Evacuate

Question 3

What is a 'muster point' (or assembly point) in the context of building evacuation?

Accepted Answer

A pre-designated safe location away from the building where occupants must gather after evacuation, allowing head counts and confirmation that the building is clear

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The main entrance used by visitors

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The security guard's designated post during an evacuation

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The location of the main fire suppression equipment

Question 4

What is the correct procedure when a security guard discovers an unattended bag that may be suspicious in a public area?

Accepted Answer

Do not touch or move the bag. Clear the immediate area, implement relevant emergency procedures, contact police, and if in a major public venue follow the organisation's 'HOT' assessment procedure

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Open the bag to check what is inside

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Move the bag to a secure room until police arrive

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Ask surrounding members of the public if the bag belongs to them, then leave it if no one claims it

Question 5

In first aid awareness, what does the 'ABC' primary survey stand for?

Accepted Answer

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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Alert, Breathe, Circulate

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Assess, Bandage, Compress

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Approach, Bleed, Call

Question 6

What is the recovery position used in first aid and when should it be applied?

Accepted Answer

Placing an unconscious but breathing person on their side with their head tilted back to maintain an open airway and prevent choking on vomit or fluids

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Lying a person flat on their back with legs elevated

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Sitting a person upright to assist their breathing

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Lying a person face down flat for spinal support