Can a security guard silence a fire alarm?

Follow your site's fire safety plan. Fire departments such as Vancouver's recommend silencing only after firefighters have arrived and evaluated the situation.

What is verified response?

Some police services only send officers to property alarms after the alarm is confirmed by audio, video, an on-scene witness such as a guard, or multiple sensors.

Should I go inside if I see signs of a break-in?

No. Stay in a safe place, call police with what you see and keep watching. Let police enter the building.

What is a two-stage fire alarm?

It sounds an alert signal for staff first, then an evacuation alarm if the situation is not confirmed within the set time, such as 5 minutes.

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.

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Tanong 1 ng 25

How should a security guard treat every fire alarm?

As a false alarm unless they see flames
As a test unless the owner calls
As something to ignore at night
As a real emergency until it is confirmed otherwise

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: D. As a real emergency until it is confirmed otherwise

Fire departments ask that every alarm be treated as an emergency. Even a likely false alarm must be answered and checked.

Tanong 2 ng 25

In a single-stage fire alarm system, what happens when a pull station or detector is activated?

Only the guard's pager vibrates
All the alarm bells sound right away
The system waits 30 minutes
Only the elevator stops

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. All the alarm bells sound right away

In a single-stage system, every activation sounds the general alarm throughout the building at once.

Tanong 3 ng 25

In a two-stage fire alarm system, what is the first stage for?

A signal for occupants to go to the roof
A signal that the fire is out
An alert signal that tells staff a fire may be happening so they can investigate
A monthly test signal

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: C. An alert signal that tells staff a fire may be happening so they can investigate

The first stage, or alert signal, tells supervisory staff to investigate before the building-wide alarm signal sounds.

Tanong 4 ng 25

In Vancouver's guidance on two-stage systems, how long do staff have to investigate before the system sounds the evacuation alarm?

30 minutes
5 minutes
There is no limit
30 seconds

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. 5 minutes

If staff do not confirm the situation within 5 minutes, the system automatically goes to the second stage, the evacuation alarm.

Tanong 5 ng 25

In a two-stage system, what is the 5-minute window meant for?

Resetting the panel so the noise stops
Taking a break before responding
Investigating and verifying whether the event is real
Silencing the bells before checking

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: C. Investigating and verifying whether the event is real

Vancouver's bulletin says the time is for investigation, not for acknowledging or silencing the system.

Tanong 6 ng 25

According to Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, at which stage should the fire department be notified in a two-stage system?

Only after the second stage
At the first stage, the alert signal
The next morning
Only if flames are seen

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. At the first stage, the alert signal

The fire department must be notified and respond at the first stage, not wait for the second stage.

Tanong 7 ng 25

What does the fire alarm annunciator panel help you find out?

Who pulled the alarm
Which zone or device set off the alarm
The outside temperature
How much the repair will cost

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. Which zone or device set off the alarm

The annunciator shows the zone or device in alarm, so you know where to go and what to tell firefighters.

Tanong 8 ng 25

When does Vancouver Fire Rescue Services recommend silencing a fire alarm?

Only after the fire department has arrived and evaluated the situation
As soon as you reach the panel
Whenever occupants complain about the noise
After 60 seconds

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: A. Only after the fire department has arrived and evaluated the situation

Silencing too early can leave people unaware of a real fire. The fire department should evaluate first.

Tanong 9 ng 25

Why is silencing a fire alarm too early so dangerous?

The bells may not restart on their own if the fire grows, and people may not leave
It uses up the battery
It damages the sprinklers
It calls the police by mistake

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: A. The bells may not restart on their own if the fire grows, and people may not leave

In most newer systems, silenced audible devices will not restart automatically. Premature silencing has led to fire deaths.

Tanong 10 ng 25

What should you do before a fire alarm system is reset?

Record the information shown on the panel
Unplug the panel
Remove the detector that went off
Open all the fire doors

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: A. Record the information shown on the panel

Resetting can erase the alarm location. Recording it first helps firefighters and technicians find the cause.

Tanong 11 ng 25

Why should a guard not reset the fire alarm before firefighters arrive?

Firefighters may have to search the whole building instead of one zone
Resetting makes the alarm louder
Resetting calls more fire trucks
Resetting turns off the lights

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: A. Firefighters may have to search the whole building instead of one zone

An early reset loses the zone information, so crews must search everywhere and stay out of service longer.

Tanong 12 ng 25

A building keeps having false alarms from a faulty system. What may happen to the owner?

The guard is fined personally
They may be charged false alarm fees
The fire department removes the system
Nothing ever happens

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. They may be charged false alarm fees

Continued operation of a faulty system may lead to false alarm fees, so faults must be reported and fixed.

Tanong 13 ng 25

You arrive at the zone shown on the panel and find a burnt toast smell but no fire. What should you still do?

Leave the site
Follow the fire safety plan and let the fire department confirm
Reset the panel yourself right away
Tell occupants to ignore the alarm

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. Follow the fire safety plan and let the fire department confirm

Even a likely false alarm must be handled by the plan. The fire department decides when it is safe to silence or reset.

Tanong 14 ng 25

Many Ontario police services, such as Hamilton and London, use "verified response" for property alarms. What does this mean?

Police never respond to any alarm
Police are sent only after the alarm is confirmed to show likely criminal activity
Only security guards may call police
Police come to every alarm within 5 minutes

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. Police are sent only after the alarm is confirmed to show likely criminal activity

Under verified response, police dispatch to property alarms only after verification of a crime or threat to safety.

Tanong 15 ng 25

Which one counts as a way to verify an intrusion alarm under Hamilton Police's program?

A phone call saying the alarm is loud
An on-scene witness, such as a guard or keyholder
The alarm company's billing record
A single motion sensor with no other sign

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. An on-scene witness, such as a guard or keyholder

Hamilton accepts audio, video, an on-scene witness (owner, keyholder, guards) or multiple sensors activating in a suspicious sequence.

Tanong 16 ng 25

Under verified response programs, how do police treat panic, hold-up and duress alarms?

They ignore them
They send a letter the next week
They respond without needing verification
They require video proof first

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: C. They respond without needing verification

Panic, hold-up and duress alarms signal a threat to people, so police dispatch right away without verification.

Tanong 17 ng 25

Which pattern can count as verification of an intrusion alarm?

One door contact opening during business hours
A low-battery signal
Two or more separate sensors activating in a sequence that suggests someone is moving inside
A power failure signal

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: C. Two or more separate sensors activating in a sequence that suggests someone is moving inside

Multiple activations in a suspicious sequence can verify that someone may be inside.

Tanong 18 ng 25

You respond to an intrusion alarm and see a smashed window and a light moving inside. What should you do?

Stay outside in a safe spot, call police with what you see, and keep watching
Reset the alarm so it stops
Leave, because it is not your job
Go in alone to catch the person

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: A. Stay outside in a safe spot, call police with what you see, and keep watching

Signs of a break-in mean someone may still be inside. Your role is to observe and report from a safe place and let police enter.

Tanong 19 ng 25

When you arrive at an intrusion alarm, what is a good first step?

Check the outside of the building from a safe distance for signs of entry
Disarm the alarm before looking around
Turn on your siren to scare people
Unlock the front door and walk straight in

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: A. Check the outside of the building from a safe distance for signs of entry

An outside check of doors, windows and roof access shows whether there are signs of forced entry before anyone goes in.

Tanong 20 ng 25

What details should you note about a suspected point of entry, such as a forced door?

Only the colour of the door
Nothing, police will find it
Its exact location and condition, without touching it
How you fixed it before police arrived

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: C. Its exact location and condition, without touching it

Recording the location and condition, and not touching it, keeps possible evidence intact for police.

Tanong 21 ng 25

What is a "trouble" signal on a fire alarm panel?

A routine weather report
A sign the fire is out
A sign of a fault in the system, such as a wiring or power problem
A sign the system is working perfectly

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: C. A sign of a fault in the system, such as a wiring or power problem

A trouble signal means part of the system may not work properly. It must be reported, and a long-lasting trouble may require a fire watch.

Tanong 22 ng 25

A fire alarm trouble condition lasts more than an hour at a Queen's University building. What does its procedure require?

Turning off the panel
Evacuating the whole campus
A modified fire watch
Nothing until the next inspection

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: C. A modified fire watch

Queen's procedure requires a modified fire watch when a trouble condition lasts more than one hour.

Tanong 23 ng 25

After any alarm response, what should your report include?

Nothing if it was a false alarm
Times, the zone or device, what you found, who you notified and what was done
Your opinion of the occupants
Only the time you went home

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: B. Times, the zone or device, what you found, who you notified and what was done

A complete record helps the owner fix causes of false alarms and shows that procedures were followed.

Tanong 24 ng 25

Who should be told when an alarm system is found to be faulty?

Your supervisor or the building contact, so a service company can repair it
Nobody, it will fix itself
Only the other guards
The news media

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: A. Your supervisor or the building contact, so a service company can repair it

Faulty systems must be repaired by a qualified service company. Report so the owner can arrange it.

Tanong 25 ng 25

You hear a panic alarm from a cashier's station. What is the safest approach?

Assume it was pressed by accident and ignore it
Reset it before checking
Run in shouting
Treat it as a possible threat to people, call police and approach carefully, or observe from a safe place

Ipakita ang sagot

Sagot: D. Treat it as a possible threat to people, call police and approach carefully, or observe from a safe place

Panic and hold-up alarms mean someone may be in danger. Police respond immediately, and your safety comes first.

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