Practice question
During a power outage in a large building, what is a security guard's most important immediate action, assuming emergency lighting is activated?
- Check critical areas, assist with safe evacuation or shelter-in-place as per procedure, and report status.
- Attempt to restore power to essential systems using backup generators.
- Begin a floor-by-floor search for emergency lighting failures and reset breakers.
- Instruct all occupants to remain calm and stay at their current location until power is restored.
Answer: A — Check critical areas, assist with safe evacuation or shelter-in-place as per procedure, and report status.
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