Emergency Response Flashcards
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What is the purpose of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) at a secured premises?
Answer: To outline procedures for responding to various emergencies to minimise harm and ensure orderly response
An ERP provides a structured, pre-planned framework for responding to different types of emergencies, reducing response time and ensuring all personnel act consistently to minimise harm.
During a medical emergency, a security officer uses a premises AED (Automated External Defibrillator). What does an AED do?
Answer: It analyses heart rhythm and delivers an electric shock to restore normal rhythm if needed
An AED analyses the heart's electrical rhythm and, when it detects a shockable rhythm such as ventricular fibrillation, delivers a controlled electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.
A gas leak is detected at a commercial premises. What is the security officer's first priority?
Answer: Evacuate the premises immediately and avoid operating any electrical switches
In a gas leak, the immediate priority is to evacuate the premises. Electrical switches must not be operated as sparks can ignite the gas. The area must be cleared before any other action is taken.
What is the role of a security officer at the assembly point during a building evacuation?
Answer: Conduct headcount and report status to incident commander or emergency services
At the assembly point, the security officer helps conduct a headcount, identifies any missing persons, and reports the status to the incident commander or responding emergency services to ensure everyone is accounted for.
During a civil disturbance near a secured premises in Singapore, what should a security officer do?
Answer: Secure the premises, limit access, monitor the situation, and maintain close contact with police
During a civil disturbance, the security officer's role is to protect the premises, restrict access to prevent the disturbance from entering, and maintain contact with police for guidance. Emergency exits must never be locked.
What is the significance of conducting post-incident debriefs following an emergency at a secured premises?
Answer: To identify lessons learned, improve response procedures, and provide support to involved staff
Post-incident debriefs serve to identify what worked and what did not in the emergency response, improve future procedures, and provide staff who may have experienced trauma with appropriate support.