TPS Emergency Response Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a security officer discovers an unconscious person on their patrol route, what is the FIRST action they should take?
- Begin CPR immediately
- Call for emergency medical services
- Check for scene safety before approaching (Correct answer)
- Attempt to revive the person by shaking them
Correct answer: Check for scene safety before approaching
Scene safety must always be assessed first to ensure the officer does not become a second victim.
Question 2: A fire alarm activates in a facility you are guarding. Smoke is visible in the east corridor. What should you do FIRST?
- Investigate the source of the smoke before calling 911
- Activate the building evacuation plan and notify emergency services (Correct answer)
- Wait for confirmation from a supervisor before acting
- Use a fire extinguisher to contain the fire
Correct answer: Activate the building evacuation plan and notify emergency services
Initiating evacuation and contacting emergency services simultaneously is the correct priority when fire or smoke is confirmed.
Question 3: During a medical emergency, a bystander offers to help perform CPR. As the security officer in charge, you should:
- Refuse all assistance to maintain liability control
- Accept help from anyone willing to assist
- Accept help only from individuals who identify themselves as trained (Correct answer)
- Continue CPR alone and direct the bystander to call 911
Correct answer: Accept help only from individuals who identify themselves as trained
Accepting CPR assistance from trained individuals is appropriate, and directing untrained bystanders to call or assist in other ways is best practice.
Question 4: What does the acronym PASS stand for when operating a portable fire extinguisher?
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct answer)
- Push, Activate, Spray, Stop
- Point, Arm, Suppress, Secure
- Pull, Activate, Spray, Sweep
Correct answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS — Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side — is the standard fire extinguisher technique.
Question 5: A subject at your post has a severe allergic reaction and is going into anaphylactic shock. You have access to an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen). Under Texas law, a licensed security officer may:
- Administer the EpiPen without restriction
- Only administer it if specifically authorized in their license scope (Correct answer)
- Never administer prescription medications under any circumstances
- Administer it only if the person consents verbally
Correct answer: Only administer it if specifically authorized in their license scope
Texas security officers must operate within their licensed scope; administering prescription devices is only permitted when that authority is explicitly granted.
Question 6: What is the purpose of establishing a perimeter around an emergency scene?
- To restrict emergency responders from entering too quickly
- To collect evidence before police arrive
- To protect bystanders and preserve the scene for responders (Correct answer)
- To demonstrate authority to witnesses
Correct answer: To protect bystanders and preserve the scene for responders
A perimeter keeps bystanders safe, prevents contamination of the scene, and ensures a clear path for professional responders.
Question 7: You witness a vehicle collision near your post. No one appears seriously injured but the driver is agitated and refuses aid. You should:
- Physically restrain the driver until paramedics arrive
- Document the incident, call 911, and attempt to keep the driver calm without force (Correct answer)
- Ignore the situation since the driver refused help
- Leave the scene to continue your patrol
Correct answer: Document the incident, call 911, and attempt to keep the driver calm without force
Security officers should notify emergency services, document events, and maintain a calm presence without using force on a non-threatening individual.
TPS Emergency Response Procedures 2
When a security officer discovers an unconscious person on their patrol route, what is the FIRST action they should take?