Emergency Response and Safety Flashcards

A security officer witnesses a vehicle collision in the parking lot with an injured driver. Which action is OUTSIDE the scope of a security officer's emergency role?

Answer: Performing surgical procedures on the injured driver

Security officers are trained in basic first aid and scene management but must never attempt medical procedures beyond their certified scope of practice.

During a mass casualty incident at a large event, a security officer must use basic triage principles. Which victim should receive the LOWEST priority for assistance?

Answer: A person who shows no signs of life after a quick assessment

In triage, victims with no signs of life are tagged as 'black' (deceased or expectant) and receive lowest priority so resources focus on survivable injuries.

A security officer notices a person clutching their chest, sweating profusely, and complaining of pain radiating to the left arm. What is the most likely emergency?

Answer: Heart attack (myocardial infarction)

Classic signs of a heart attack include chest pain, sweating, and pain radiating to the left arm or jaw, requiring immediate EMS activation.

When documenting an emergency incident, which information is LEAST critical to include in the initial incident report?

Answer: Officer's personal opinion on who is at fault

Incident reports must contain factual, objective information; personal opinions and conclusions about fault should never appear in official security documentation.

A security officer is monitoring a crowded concert when they observe a person having a seizure. After calling for EMS, what should the officer do?

Answer: Clear the area around the person and protect their head

During a seizure, officers should clear the surrounding area of hazards, protect the person's head, and never restrain them or place objects in their mouth.

Under Texas law, when is a security officer legally permitted to use a fire extinguisher on a fire?

Answer: When the fire is small, contained, and they have been trained in extinguisher use

Security officers may attempt to extinguish a small, contained fire only if they are trained in extinguisher use and can do so without endangering themselves or others.

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

Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

PASS — Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side — is the standard technique for using a portable fire extinguisher.