Québec Security Guard (BSP): Emergency procedures and fire extinguishers

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1. Which fire class involves energized electrical equipment?

   1. Class K
   2. Class A
   3. Class C
   4. Class B

2. Why should a water extinguisher never be used on a burning electrical panel?

   1. Water spreads the fire to nearby paper
   2. Water freezes when it hits hot metal
   3. Water is only for Class A fires and conducts electricity
   4. Water extinguishers are too small to reach behind a panel

3. A fire in paint and solvent in a garage is which class?

   1. Class K
   2. Class C
   3. Class A
   4. Class B

4. What does the PASS method (EVAB in French) stand for?

   1. Point, Alert, Spray, Signal
   2. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
   3. Pull, Alarm, Shout, Seal
   4. Push, Activate, Spray, Stop

5. A fire in paper and cardboard boxes is which class?

   1. Class B
   2. Class C
   3. Class A
   4. Class D

6. After putting out a small fire, why should the agent not leave right away?

   1. They must refill the extinguisher themselves
   2. They must wait for the client to sign
   3. The fire can rekindle from the residue
   4. They must photograph the fire for advertising

7. Who usually orders the evacuation and sounds the all-clear under an emergency plan?

   1. The emergency co-ordinator or a named back-up
   2. Any customer who smells smoke
   3. The first agent to go on break
   4. The cleaning contractor, often the last on site

8. How often, at minimum, must portable extinguishers be inspected?

   1. Every single week
   2. At least once a month
   3. Only after a fire
   4. Once every five years

9. Who should be planned for to help certain people during an evacuation?

   1. Designated people to assist those who need help
   2. No one, since everyone must get out on their own without any help
   3. Only firefighters when they arrive
   4. Only the youngest customers

10. Where should you aim a fire extinguisher?

    1. At the wall behind
    2. Into the smoke
    3. At the base of the fire
    4. At the top of the flames

11. What should be done with evacuation routes and alternate exits?

    1. Lock them at night to prevent theft
    2. Reserve them for managers only
    3. Store surplus equipment in them
    4. Make them known and keep them clear

12. Where should an agent stand when using an extinguisher?

    1. In a doorway they cannot see past
    2. Directly above the fire
    3. Between the fire and their exit
    4. Between the fire and a wall

13. How often, at minimum, should an emergency plan be reviewed?

    1. Only when a new client is added
    2. Every five years, at the routine fire inspection
    3. Once a year, and after each drill or emergency
    4. Never, once the plan is written

14. Which of these is a natural emergency?

    1. An explosion
    2. A computer outage
    3. A spill
    4. A flood

15. In which situation should an agent never try to put out a fire?

    1. The fire is small and in a wastebasket
    2. The agent has the right extinguisher
    3. The agent has a clear exit behind
    4. The fire is spreading beyond where it started

16. Why agree on a chain of command with fire and police services in advance?

    1. So no one has to call 911
    2. To coordinate roles as soon as responders arrive
    3. So the agent can direct the firefighters
    4. So the client pays lower fees to the city fire service

17. Cooking oil catches fire in a deep fryer. Which class is it?

    1. Class A
    2. Class C
    3. Class K
    4. Class D

18. During an evacuation, how do you make sure everyone is out?

    1. A head count at the assembly points
    2. Checking the cars in the parking lot
    3. Asking the last person who left
    4. Waiting for the phones to stop ringing

19. Why hold evacuation drills regularly?

    1. To need fewer agents
    2. To avoid writing a plan
    3. To replace extinguisher maintenance
    4. To practise the plan and fix it as needed

20. A magnesium fire in a workshop is which class?

    1. Class B
    2. Class A
    3. Class K
    4. Class D

21. An agent does not know what is burning in a storage room. What should they do?

    1. Use any extinguisher within reach
    2. Open all the doors to air out the room
    3. Wait to see if the fire goes out
    4. Sound the alarm, evacuate and call firefighters

22. What does CCOHS recommend about the evacuation signal?

    1. Use different signals on each floor
    2. Give no signal to avoid panic
    3. Use one clear signal everyone knows
    4. Let each employee decide whether to leave