Ontario Security Guard: Emergency response, fire and alarms

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1. A situation develops that is beyond the scope of your job. What does the syllabus say you must be able to do?

   1. Recognize it and get additional help
   2. Ask a bystander to take over
   3. Handle it alone to avoid delay
   4. Wait until the end of your shift

2. Which alarm type detects presence by measuring changes in amplitude along electrical wires?

   1. Physical contact
   2. Seismic
   3. Electric field
   4. Ultrasonic

3. On patrol you see boxes stacked in a corridor used as an evacuation route. What is the concern?

   1. Corridors are fine for storage at night
   2. It is only a problem if the boxes are heavy
   3. Boxes should be stacked higher
   4. Evacuation corridors must be kept clear

4. Which tool does the syllabus use to help guards see who to contact when a situation is beyond their scope?

   1. A list of the client's tenants and suppliers
   2. A matrix of roles and responsibilities
   3. A road map of nearby police stations
   4. A yearly schedule of fire drills

5. What is the priority when a guard responds to an alarm?

   1. Protecting the client's stock
   2. The guard's own safety
   3. Finishing the response quickly
   4. Catching the intruder

6. In a fire, which task might a guard be expected to perform?

   1. Activate the fire alarm and call the fire department
   2. Keep people inside until it is out
   3. Wait for the client before acting
   4. Re-enter the building to save stock and client records

7. Which is a fire hazard a guard should report?

   1. A closed fire door
   2. A lit exit sign
   3. A sprinkler head on the ceiling
   4. Flammables stored near a heat source

8. An intrusion alarm goes off. Your post orders say to call the client and police and wait. A co-worker says to go in and check. What is correct?

   1. Always investigate inside alone to save time
   2. Always ignore the first alarm
   3. Follow your employer's documented procedure
   4. Always call the fire department

9. Which of these is listed in the study guide as a type of emergency a guard may face?

   1. A late shift change
   2. A lost visitor pass
   3. A parking dispute
   4. A suspicious package

10. Who determines a security guard's role in an emergency at a site?

    1. The employer or client
    2. The guard, on the spot
    3. The Private Security Registrar
    4. The first visitor on scene

11. Which three actions does the syllabus give for protecting people and property in an emergency?

    1. Collect, secure and preserve
    2. Observe, deter and record
    3. Contain, activate and evacuate
    4. Assess, arrest and report

12. Which common tools linked to emergency response does the syllabus mention?

    1. Cameras and electronic door locks
    2. Batons, handcuffs and flashlights
    3. Fire extinguishers and sprinklers
    4. Metal detectors and hand wands

13. Very sensitive sensors mounted on a perimeter fence detect someone climbing it. Which alarm type is this?

    1. Infrared
    2. Vibration
    3. Microwave
    4. Physical contact

14. What does the concept of duty of care refer to?

    1. The employer's insurance policy
    2. A guard's legal duty to arrest every offender they see
    3. What a reasonable person should do in the situation
    4. The client's duty to pay the guard

15. When should a guard's emergency duties at a site be documented?

    1. Before the guard begins working there
    2. Only when police request it
    3. After the first emergency happens
    4. At the guard's annual review

16. When emergency services arrive at your site, which task does the syllabus expect you to handle?

    1. Leave the site to avoid interfering
    2. Control access and give them key details
    3. Take over command from the fire chief
    4. Start your own criminal investigation

17. Which law does the syllabus mention for site-specific building occupant capacity limits?

    1. The Trespass to Property Act
    2. The Residential Tenancies Act
    3. The Ontario Fire Code
    4. The Employment Standards Act

18. An alarm triggers when someone physically bumps a tightly strung wire. What type is it?

    1. Microwave
    2. Vibration
    3. Trip wire
    4. Photo-electric beam

19. Which sign suggests that a fire may already have started?

    1. Exit signs that are lit
    2. A clear emergency stairwell
    3. A fire extinguisher on its hook
    4. Heat or smoke where it should not be

20. Which alarm sensor detects a door or window opening when two parts separate?

    1. Passive infrared
    2. Physical contact
    3. Seismic
    4. Vibration

21. After an assault in a parking garage, what is the guard expected to do with the scene?

    1. Collect all items and take them home
    2. Secure and protect it until police arrive
    3. Tidy it so customers are not upset
    4. Let onlookers walk through it

22. Responding to an alarm, you see a break-in in progress. What should you do?

    1. Reset the alarm and continue patrol
    2. Call police, back off and watch from safety
    3. Confront the suspects immediately
    4. Leave the site and file a report later

23. What are a site's emergency response plans based on?

    1. The cheapest equipment available
    2. Whatever the last guard on shift did
    3. Likely emergencies and their impact
    4. The guard's personal preferences

24. An alarm detects an intruder when a beam of light, like a garage door sensor, is broken. What type is it?

    1. Seismic sensor
    2. Photo-electric beam
    3. Vibration sensor
    4. Ultrasonic sensor

25. Which of these should a guard watch for as part of fire prevention?

    1. Fresh paint on a hallway wall
    2. Damaged or worn fire suppressors
    3. Office doors closed at night
    4. New carpet laid in the lobby

26. Who should a guard stay in touch with during an alarm response, when possible?

    1. The client's customers
    2. The dispatcher, a supervisor or another guard
    3. The suspect, to negotiate a peaceful surrender
    4. A friend outside the company

27. Which area must be kept clear and accessible at all times?

    1. Exit doors and the floor on both sides
    2. Only the main lobby entrance
    3. Only the outside of exit doors and the stairs
    4. Only doors marked staff only

28. Which alarm type is designed to detect shocks such as breaking glass?

    1. Electric field
    2. Physical contact
    3. Photo-electric beam
    4. Seismic

29. On a routine check, the fire alarm panel shows a system fault. What does the study guide stress?

    1. It can wait for the next inspection
    2. The panel is only the tenant's concern
    3. Fire alarm systems must be operative
    4. Faults matter only in the daytime

30. Which alarm type detects motion using sound waves too high for people to hear?

    1. Seismic
    2. Ultrasonic
    3. Physical contact
    4. Infrared

31. Which type of intrusion alarm is the most common?

    1. Infrared
    2. Microwave
    3. Ultrasonic
    4. Trip wire

32. During a fire evacuation, what else might a guard be expected to help with?

    1. Interviewing suspects
    2. Collecting rent
    3. Repairing sprinklers
    4. Crowd control