British Columbia Basic Security Training Practice Exam

In responding to a fire, a security guard must first

1. Know how to confine a fire

2. Know how to alert occupants to a fire

3. Know the signs to a fire

4. All of the above

The correct answer is: All of the above

The correct answer is "All of the above". This is because, in case of a fire, a security guard plays several essential roles. He or she should know how to identify a fire (know the signs to a fire), understand how to contain it (know how to confine a fire), and have the skills to effectively communicate with and alert the building's occupants or anyone else in the vicinity (know how to alert occupants to a fire). Therefore, all of these points are critical and not mutually exclusive, hence why the comprehensive option "All of the above" is the most appropriate answer.