PLRD Emergency Response — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Singapore, what is the emergency telephone number for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)?
- 995 (Correct answer)
- 999
- 1800-555-0000
- 112
Correct answer: 995
995 is the SCDF emergency number in Singapore for fire, medical, and rescue emergencies. 999 is for police emergencies. Security officers must know both.
Question 2: A security officer discovers a fire in a building. What is the correct sequence of initial actions?
- Activate the fire alarm, call 995, begin evacuation, and fight the fire only if trained and safe to do so (Correct answer)
- Fight the fire immediately using available extinguishers before raising the alarm
- Evacuate the building first, then call SCDF after all persons are outside
- Call the building manager before activating the fire alarm
Correct answer: Activate the fire alarm, call 995, begin evacuation, and fight the fire only if trained and safe to do so
The correct fire response sequence is: activate the alarm to alert occupants, call SCDF on 995, initiate evacuation, and only attempt to fight the fire if it is small and the officer has been trained to do so safely.
Question 3: What is the key responsibility of a security officer during a building evacuation?
- Direct occupants to the nearest safe exit and ensure no one remains in the evacuated area (Correct answer)
- Remain at the control room to monitor CCTV during the evacuation
- Wait at the main entrance to count evacuees as they exit
- Accompany the most important persons to safety before others
Correct answer: Direct occupants to the nearest safe exit and ensure no one remains in the evacuated area
During an evacuation, the security officer's responsibility is to guide all occupants to the nearest safe exit and to sweep the area to ensure no one is left behind, including people with mobility difficulties.
Question 4: What does the acronym RACE stand for in fire emergency response, commonly used in Singapore?
- Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate (Correct answer)
- Report, Assess, Control, Extinguish
- React, Alert, Call, Escape
- Remove, Activate, Confine, Exit
Correct answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate
RACE stands for Rescue (remove persons in immediate danger), Alarm (activate fire alarm and call SCDF), Contain (close doors to limit fire spread), and Evacuate (guide occupants to safety). This is the standard fire response framework in Singapore.
Question 5: A person collapses and is unresponsive at a security officer's post. The officer is trained in CPR. What is the correct action?
- Call 995, check for breathing, begin CPR if there is no pulse, and use AED if available (Correct answer)
- Wait for an ambulance to arrive before administering any assistance
- Perform CPR immediately without calling for emergency services
- Move the person to a comfortable position and monitor until help arrives
Correct answer: Call 995, check for breathing, begin CPR if there is no pulse, and use AED if available
The correct response is to call 995 immediately, check for breathing and pulse, begin CPR if necessary, and use a nearby AED if available. Early CPR and defibrillation significantly improve survival rates.
Question 6: What is a security officer's role during a bomb threat at a Singapore premises?
- Do not touch any suspicious item, evacuate the area, call police on 999, and preserve the scene (Correct answer)
- Search for the device to remove it before police arrive
- Continue normal operations until police confirm a real threat
- Conduct a full premises search alone before deciding to evacuate
Correct answer: Do not touch any suspicious item, evacuate the area, call police on 999, and preserve the scene
During a bomb threat, the security officer must not touch any suspicious item, evacuate the threatened area immediately, call 999 for police, and preserve the scene for professional explosive disposal teams.
PLRD Emergency Response
In Singapore, what is the emergency telephone number for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)?