Emergency Situations — New York Guard Card (Security Guard) Practice Test
16 questions in this topic · 16 drawn at random this round
During a power failure at the site, an appropriate action for a security guard is to:
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This New York Guard Card (Security Guard) Emergency Situations practice set has 16 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 70% on the real New York Guard Card (Security Guard) knowledge test to pass.
Sample questions
Three questions from the Emergency Situations bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 16 questions at random from the same bank.
In most serious emergencies, what is one of the first things a security guard should do?
- Notify the proper authorities (such as calling 911) and alert the people who need to know — Correct answer
- Try to handle the entire emergency alone without calling anyone
- Wait until the end of the shift to report what happened
- Leave the property immediately to avoid involvement
Explanation: In a serious emergency, one of the first priorities is to NOTIFY — call 911/proper authorities and alert those who need to know (supervisor, occupants). Early notification gets trained responders moving and is usually more valuable than a guard trying to handle a major emergency alone.
Handbook: Emergency Situations
When a security guard calls 911 to report an emergency, the guard should:
- Stay calm and give clear, accurate information — location, what is happening, and any injuries — and not hang up until told to — Correct answer
- Shout, give the address only, and hang up immediately
- Refuse to give a name or location for privacy
- Describe personal opinions about who is at fault
Explanation: When calling 911, the guard should stay calm and provide clear, accurate facts: the exact location, what is happening, number of people involved, and any injuries. The guard should follow the dispatcher's instructions and not hang up until told to, so responders arrive prepared.
Handbook: Emergency Situations
If a security guard discovers a small fire, what is generally the correct priority?
- Alert/activate the alarm and notify the fire department; help people evacuate — only attempt to fight a small fire if trained, safe, and it does not block escape — Correct answer
- Open all windows and doors to let the smoke spread out
- Keep it secret to avoid alarming people
- Always attempt to fight even a large fire alone before calling anyone
Explanation: On discovering a fire, the priority is life safety: activate the alarm, notify the fire department (911), and help people evacuate. A guard should only attempt to extinguish a SMALL fire if trained to do so, it is safe, and fighting it does not block the escape route. People always come before property.
Handbook: Emergency Situations