OSH Security Practice Test

A security guard is working alone and comes across an unconscious, unresponsive person. The security guard does not have a radio or a cell phone in order to call emergency services. What should the security guard do?

1. Leave the person and go find a telephone to call for help

2. Pull the fire alarm

3. Tell someone in the crowd to go and call emergency services and report back to you. Stay with the person to render aid.

4. Do nothing. Security guards need consent before they render aid.

The correct answer is: Tell someone in the crowd to go and call emergency services and report back to you. Stay with the person to render aid.

The best course of action for the security guard in this scenario is to tell someone in the crowd to go and call emergency services while staying with the unconscious person to provide assistance. This option ensures that help is on the way while the guard remains with the individual who needs immediate attention. Staying with the unconscious person allows the guard to monitor their condition and provide any necessary first aid or support until professional assistance arrives. Leaving the person to find a telephone might delay emergency assistance, which could be critical in a life-threatening situation. Pulling the fire alarm can create panic and may not directly lead to a fast response for the medical emergency at hand. Lastly, while consent is important in many situations, when dealing with unconscious individuals, the legal framework often allows for care to be administered under the principle of implied consent, since the person is unable to give consent themselves. This underscores the importance of acting promptly to secure the person's safety and well-being.