SAIWA - Security Agents Institute of Western Australia Emergency and Incident Response Questions and Answers

Question 1

While on patrol, a security officer is first to discover a small, contained fire in a rubbish bin.
According to the standard Australian fire safety procedure 'RACE', what is the MOST appropriate initial sequence of actions?

Accepted Answer

Rescue anyone in immediate danger, Alert by activating an alarm and calling 000, Confine the fire by closing doors, and then Evacuate or Extinguish if safe to do so.

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Extinguish the fire immediately with the nearest extinguisher, then call the fire brigade.

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Immediately evacuate the entire building and wait for emergency services to arrive.

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Contain the fire by closing doors to the area, then find a supervisor for further instructions.

Question 2

A security officer finds a person collapsed and unresponsive in a public area. After ensuring there is no immediate danger, what is the next critical step according to the DRSABCD action plan?

Accepted Answer

Check for a response by talking to and touching the person.

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Check the person's pockets for identification.

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Attempt to sit the person up to help them breathe.

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Immediately begin chest compressions.

Question 3

A security control room operator receives a phoned-in bomb threat. Which of the following actions is MOST critical for the operator to perform during the call?

Accepted Answer

Attempt to keep the caller on the line for as long as possible to gather information.

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Immediately hang up and activate the evacuation alarm.

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Challenge the caller to determine if the threat is a hoax.

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Put the caller on hold to inform a supervisor immediately.

Question 4

Following a significant security incident, an officer must write a formal report. What is the primary purpose of this document?

Accepted Answer

To provide a factual, objective, and chronological record of events for potential legal and investigative use.

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To provide a personal opinion on who was at fault for the incident.

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To satisfy the client that the situation was handled correctly.

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To create a subjective narrative for internal training purposes.

Question 5

During a building evacuation, a security officer acting as a floor warden finds an employee who refuses to leave their desk. The officer's most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Firmly instruct the person to evacuate, note their refusal and location, and report it to the chief warden or emergency services while continuing their sweep.

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Use reasonable force to physically remove the non-compliant employee.

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Stay with the employee and argue until they agree to leave.

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Ignore the employee and move on, as they have made their own choice.

Question 6

On an external patrol of a commercial property, which of the following discoveries requires the most immediate and urgent response?

Accepted Answer

A perimeter fence that has been cut near a utility substation.

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A large patch of graffiti on a rear wall.

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An overflowing waste bin near the entrance.

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A vehicle parked in a non-designated area.