Emergency and Incident Response Flashcards
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What does the acronym DRSABCD stand for in first aid emergency response?
Answer: Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation
DRSABCD is the standard first aid action plan used across Australia.
A fire alarm activates at a building you are securing. What is your immediate priority?
Answer: Implement the emergency evacuation plan immediately
Every fire alarm must be treated as genuine and the evacuation plan implemented immediately.
What information should a security agent gather before emergency services arrive?
Answer: Nature of incident, number of casualties, hazards present, access routes, and actions already taken
Emergency services need information about the incident, casualties, hazards, access routes, and actions taken.
What is the correct procedure for preserving a crime scene until police arrive?
Answer: Establish a perimeter, prevent entry, and avoid touching or moving anything
Crime scene preservation requires a perimeter, preventing unauthorised entry, and avoiding disturbance of evidence.
During a telephone bomb threat, what critical information should the receiver attempt to obtain?
Answer: The exact location of the device, when it will detonate, what it looks like, and why it was placed
The receiver should try to obtain the device location, detonation time, description, and caller motivation while keeping them talking.
A person at your site is having a seizure. What should a security agent do?
Answer: Clear the area around them, protect their head, time the seizure, and call for medical assistance
Clear hazards, protect the head, time the seizure, and call for help. Never restrain or put objects in the mouth.