ASO Emergency Response Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Incident Command System (ICS) is used during large-scale emergencies primarily because it:
- Eliminates the need for law enforcement involvement
- Provides a unified, scalable command structure (Correct answer)
- Restricts response to a single agency
- Replaces the facility's emergency action plan
Correct answer: Provides a unified, scalable command structure
ICS creates a flexible, unified command structure that can be scaled up or down to match the size and complexity of any emergency.
Question 2: A person is experiencing a severe allergic reaction and has an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen). The security officer should:
- Administer the EpiPen only if medically trained to do so
- Assist the victim in using their own EpiPen and call 911 (Correct answer)
- Withhold the EpiPen until paramedics arrive
- Apply ice to the affected area instead
Correct answer: Assist the victim in using their own EpiPen and call 911
Assisting the victim with their own prescribed EpiPen and calling 911 is appropriate; anaphylaxis can be fatal without immediate epinephrine.
Question 3: During an active shooter event, the Run-Hide-Fight protocol instructs employees to fight as a LAST resort only when:
- They outnumber the shooter
- Escape and hiding are not possible and life is in imminent danger (Correct answer)
- The shooter appears distracted
- A weapon is immediately available to them
Correct answer: Escape and hiding are not possible and life is in imminent danger
Fighting the shooter is only advised when escape and concealment are impossible and there is an immediate threat to life.
Question 4: When completing an after-action report for a major emergency incident, the report should be submitted:
- Only if requested by law enforcement
- As soon as possible while details are fresh and accurate (Correct answer)
- At the end of the officer's next scheduled shift
- Only after the incident is fully resolved by authorities
Correct answer: As soon as possible while details are fresh and accurate
Timely reporting ensures accuracy and provides critical information for investigation, liability protection, and future planning.
Question 5: A crowd panic situation develops at a venue entrance. The officer's FIRST action should be to:
- Draw a weapon to establish authority
- Establish clear exit routes and calmly direct people (Correct answer)
- Lock the entrance doors to contain the crowd
- Retreat and wait for law enforcement
Correct answer: Establish clear exit routes and calmly direct people
Crowd safety during panic requires immediately identifying and directing people toward clear, unobstructed exit routes to prevent crush injuries.
Question 6: Which of the following is the correct way to use a fire extinguisher, as described by the PASS acronym?
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct answer)
- Push, Angle, Start, Stop
- Point, Activate, Scan, Sweep
- Prepare, Aim, Spread, Secure
Correct answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.
Question 7: An officer is first on scene at a vehicle accident with multiple injured parties. Which action should be taken FIRST?
- Move all victims away from the vehicle
- Assess the scene for safety hazards before rendering aid (Correct answer)
- Begin treating the most visibly injured victim immediately
- Direct traffic away from the scene
Correct answer: Assess the scene for safety hazards before rendering aid
Scene safety must be confirmed first — fire, fuel leaks, or unstable vehicles can endanger both responders and victims.
ASO Emergency Response Procedures 3
The Incident Command System (ICS) is used during large-scale emergencies primarily because it: