Emergency and Incident Response Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a post-incident debrief after a major security event?
Answer: To review the response, identify lessons learned, and improve future procedures
Debriefs focus on reviewing the response and identifying improvements, not assigning blame.
A security agent discovers a suspicious unattended package in a shopping centre. What is the correct procedure?
Answer: Do not touch it, evacuate the immediate area, establish a cordon, and contact police
Suspicious packages must never be touched. Evacuate, establish a cordon, and contact police immediately.
What is the recovery position and when should it be used?
Answer: Placing an unconscious but breathing person on their side to keep the airway clear
The recovery position involves placing an unconscious but breathing person on their side to prevent airway obstruction.
During a major incident, what is the security agent's role in supporting police investigation?
Answer: Preserve the scene, provide witness details, share CCTV footage, and give a factual account
Security agents support police by preserving the scene, identifying witnesses, providing CCTV, and giving factual accounts.
What is the main purpose of an emergency warden system in a commercial building?
Answer: To provide trained personnel on each floor who coordinate evacuation and account for all occupants
Emergency wardens coordinate evacuation of their designated area and ensure all occupants are accounted for.
After confirming an area is safe, a security agent finds a co-worker collapsed and unresponsive. What is the next DRSABCD step?
Answer: Check for a response by speaking loudly and applying gentle pressure
After checking Danger, the next step is checking Response by talking to the person and applying gentle stimulation.