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US Security Guard License Exams (Florida Class D, New York, California, Texas)

Emergencies and fire: practice questions

Our US Security Guard bank has 17 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Near a suspected explosive device, guards should not:

  1. Keep members of the public well away from the area
  2. Report the item to the site manager and law enforcement
  3. Use two-way radios or cell phones close to the item
  4. Note the time, location and description of the item
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C. Use two-way radios or cell phones close to the item — Radio signals could set off some devices. Move away before using a radio or phone.

Question 2

A guard takes a phone call from someone saying a bomb is in the building. The guard should:

  1. Hang up at once and start searching
  2. Tell the caller that the call is being traced and police are coming
  3. Stay calm, keep the caller talking and write down every detail
  4. Transfer the call to voicemail so that it is recorded for police
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C. Stay calm, keep the caller talking and write down every detail — Keep the caller on the line as long as possible, listen carefully, note exact words, background noise and voice, and complete a bomb threat checklist.

Question 3

When a tornado warning is issued, people in a building should go to:

  1. The roof or an upper floor, to keep watch on the storm
  2. An interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows
  3. The open parking lot, well away from the building
  4. Any large room with big windows so there is plenty of light
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B. An interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows — Shelter in the lowest interior area away from windows. Guards help direct people to designated shelter areas.

Question 4

Chemical container labels and safety data sheets help a guard to:

  1. Identify the hazard and precautions
  2. Decide the price of the chemical
  3. Find out which employee bought the chemical
  4. Avoid having to report a spill to anyone
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A. Identify the hazard and precautions — OSHA's hazard communication rules require labels and safety data sheets. Guards should know how to read labels and where to find SDSs.

Question 5

A guard notices a strong chemical smell and sees people coughing near a spill. The guard should:

  1. Clean up the spill with paper towels
  2. Get close and smell it to identify which chemical it is
  3. Open the container to read the label printed on the inside
  4. Keep people away and call trained responders
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D. Keep people away and call trained responders — Guards are not hazmat responders. Isolate the area, keep people away, stay upwind and call the people trained to deal with it.

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