Saskatchewan Security Guard License Practice Exam

When dealing with a potential emergency, the first priority for a security guard should be:

1. To document everything for later analysis

2. To ensure their own safety

3. To maintain a calm presence

4. To communicate with external agencies

The correct answer is: To ensure their own safety

Ensuring one's own safety is the utmost priority for a security guard when dealing with a potential emergency. This principle is fundamental because a security guard must be in a safe position to effectively respond to the situation and assist others. If a security guard becomes a victim in the emergency, they may not only hinder the response but also increase the risk to others who might have relied on them for assistance. In emergency situations, the ability to act and provide support relies heavily on the security guard being unharmed and able to think clearly. This foundational rule reinforces the importance of personal safety so that the guard can then shift their focus to helping others, maintaining order, and managing the situation appropriately. While documenting events, maintaining calm, and communicating with external agencies are all important aspects of a security guard's responsibilities, these actions can only be effectively fulfilled if the guard has first ensured their own safety.