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.
Mabilis na sagot
Ang libreng kursong ito ay may mga 15 minuto ng aralin at pagsusulit na may 25 tanong. Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa para ma-download ang sertipiko ng pagkumpleto (pribado, hindi accredited). Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 11, 2026.
Ang matututunan mo
- 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
Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa para ma-download ang iyong sertipiko.
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Tanong 1 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 2 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 3 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Escape
If there is a safe way out, leave right away; hiding and defending come after.
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Tanong 4 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Leave them behind
Taking belongings costs time; leave them and get out.
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Tanong 5 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Urge them to come, but do not delay your own escape
Help others leave, but do not wait if they will not move.
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Tanong 6 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Call 911 and keep others from going into the area
Call 911 when safe and stop others from entering the danger area.
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Tanong 7 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 8 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Silence it
A ringing phone can give away your hiding place.
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Tanong 9 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 10 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 11 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Hold and secure
Hold and secure is used for threats nearby but not on or right next to the property.
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Tanong 12 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 13 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Lockdown
Lockdown is used when the threat is in or near the building.
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Tanong 14 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Shelter in place
Shelter in place is for outside hazards like airborne chemicals or extreme weather.
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Tanong 15 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Shut them off
Shutting off fans and heating or cooling keeps outside air from being drawn in.
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Tanong 16 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 17 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Lie on the floor behind something solid
Lying low behind solid cover reduces your chance of being hit.
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Tanong 18 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. When police or security say it is over
Stay in lockdown until police or security tell you otherwise.
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Tanong 19 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Your exact location and the number and description of attackers
Police need your location, the attackers, any weapons and any injuries.
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Tanong 20 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 21 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Drop it and keep your hands visible
Drop items, raise your hands slowly with fingers spread, and follow instructions.
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Tanong 22 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
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Tanong 23 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Building maps, keys or access cards, staff lists and key phone numbers
Police can move faster with maps, keys, staff lists and contacts.
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Tanong 24 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Learn every exit and how to lock rooms on your site
Knowing exits and lock procedures lets you act quickly instead of searching.
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Tanong 25 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Write them as soon as you are allowed and give them to police as needed
Fresh, accurate notes help the police investigation.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- 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.
Mga madalas itanong
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.
Accredited ba o opisyal na kinikilala ang sertipiko?
Hindi. Ito ay pribadong sertipiko ng pagkumpleto para lamang sa kaalaman. Hindi ito kinikilala, hindi accredited at hindi inaprubahan ng anumang pamahalaan, ahensyang nagbibigay ng lisensya, regulator o institusyong pang-edukasyon, at hindi nito pinapalitan ang anumang lisensya, sertipikasyon o pagsasanay na hinihingi ng batas.