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Active Threat and Lockdown Course for Guards 2026

This course is for security guards and front-line staff in offices, malls, schools, hospitals and other public places. It explains what an active threat is, the run, hide, defend options, the difference between lockdown, hold and secure and shelter in place, and how to work with police when they arrive.

  • Cursus
  • Canada
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026

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Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 15 minuten lessen en een toets van 25 vragen. Haal 80% of meer om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 11 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenActive Threat Course: Lessons: ongeveer 15 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Describe what an active threat is and the guard's role
  • Choose between escaping, hiding and defending as a last resort
  • Tell the difference between lockdown, hold and secure, and shelter in place
  • Give 911 the information police need
  • Act safely when police arrive

Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    What is an active threat?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A person actively trying to kill or seriously hurt people

    An active threat is someone actively killing or trying to kill people, usually in a crowded or confined place.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    What is a security guard's main job during an active threat?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Raise the alarm, help people to safety and call 911

    Guards are not police; their role is to alert, help people escape or hide, and support police.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    In the three options police teach, which should you choose first if a safe exit exists?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Escape

    If there is a safe way out, leave right away; hiding and defending come after.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    You are escaping from an active threat. What should you do with your belongings?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Leave them behind

    Taking belongings costs time; leave them and get out.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    You are escaping and a coworker refuses to leave. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Urge them to come, but do not delay your own escape

    Help others leave, but do not wait if they will not move.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    Once you have escaped, what should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Call 911 and keep others from going into the area

    Call 911 when safe and stop others from entering the danger area.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    You cannot get out safely. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Hide out of sight, lock or barricade the door and stay silent

    If you cannot escape, hide: get out of sight, lock or barricade, silence your phone.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    While hiding, what should you do with your phone?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Silence it

    A ringing phone can give away your hiding place.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    When is defending yourself the right choice?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Only as a last resort when your life is in immediate danger

    Defending is the last option, only when escape and hiding are not possible and your life is at risk.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Under section 34 of the Criminal Code, what must an act of self-defence be?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Reasonable in the circumstances

    Section 34 requires a reasonable belief that force is being used, a protective purpose, and an act that is reasonable in the circumstances.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    A serious crime is happening down the street, but not on your property. Which response fits best?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Hold and secure

    Hold and secure is used for threats nearby but not on or right next to the property.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    During a hold and secure, what usually happens inside the building?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Outside doors are locked and normal activity can continue inside

    In a hold and secure, people stay inside with outside doors locked, and normal activity can usually continue.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    A threat is inside or right near your building. Which response fits best?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Lockdown

    Lockdown is used when the threat is in or near the building.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    A chemical cloud is drifting toward your site after a train derailment. Which response fits best?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Shelter in place

    Shelter in place is for outside hazards like airborne chemicals or extreme weather.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    During shelter in place for an airborne chemical, what should be done with fans and air systems?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Shut them off

    Shutting off fans and heating or cooling keeps outside air from being drawn in.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    During a lockdown, someone knocks and asks you to open the door. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Keep it closed unless you have a plan; police or security will announce themselves

    Do not open the door unless you have a plan; police or security will announce themselves.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    During a lockdown you hear gunshots. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Lie on the floor behind something solid

    Lying low behind solid cover reduces your chance of being hit.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    When does a lockdown end?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. When police or security say it is over

    Stay in lockdown until police or security tell you otherwise.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Which information should you give 911 during an active threat?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Your exact location and the number and description of attackers

    Police need your location, the attackers, any weapons and any injuries.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You are hiding and cannot speak safely on a 911 call. What can you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Leave the line open so the call-taker can hear

    An open line lets the call-taker hear what is happening without you talking.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Police officers arrive while you are holding your radio. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Drop it and keep your hands visible

    Drop items, raise your hands slowly with fingers spread, and follow instructions.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Why might the first police officers walk past injured people?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Their first priority is to find and stop the threat

    Stopping the threat saves the most lives; medical help follows as soon as it is safe.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What should a crisis package for police contain?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Building maps, keys or access cards, staff lists and key phone numbers

    Police can move faster with maps, keys, staff lists and contacts.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What is a good habit to prepare for an active threat?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Learn every exit and how to lock rooms on your site

    Knowing exits and lock procedures lets you act quickly instead of searching.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    After an active threat incident, what should you do with your notes?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Write them as soon as you are allowed and give them to police as needed

    Fresh, accurate notes help the police investigation.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • Police in Canada teach three options in an active threat: escape if you can, hide if you cannot, and defend yourself only if you must.
  • When you call 911, give your exact location, the number and description of attackers, any weapons seen or heard, and any known injuries.
  • When police arrive, drop what you are holding, keep your hands visible and follow instructions. Officers may pass injured people to stop the threat first.
  • Hold and secure is used when a threat is nearby but not on site; lockdown is used when the threat is in or near the building.
  • Shelter in place is used for outside hazards like airborne chemicals or extreme weather, when leaving is not safe.
  • Under section 34 of the Criminal Code, self-defence must be for protection and reasonable in the circumstances.

Veelgestelde vragen

What is the difference between lockdown and hold and secure?

Hold and secure means a threat is nearby but not on your property: lock the outside doors and carry on inside. Lockdown means the threat is in or near the building: lock or barricade, hide, stay silent and wait for police.

Should a security guard confront an active attacker?

No. A guard's job is to raise the alarm, help people escape or hide, call 911 and help police with information, keys and maps. Defending yourself is only a last resort when your life is in danger.

What should I do when police arrive?

Stay calm, drop anything in your hands, keep your hands visible with fingers spread, do not run toward officers or point, and follow their instructions.

Do I open the door during a lockdown if someone knocks?

Not unless you have a plan for it. Police or security will announce themselves, and you stay in lockdown until they tell you it is over.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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