Texas Security Guard License Practice Exam

How should a security guard respond to medical emergencies on-site?

1. Ignore the situation and wait for help

2. Alert medical personnel and provide first aid if trained to do so

3. Call the police instead of medical personnel

4. Send someone to find medical help

The correct answer is: Alert medical personnel and provide first aid if trained to do so

A security guard should respond to medical emergencies by alerting medical personnel and providing first aid if they are trained to do so. This approach is vital in ensuring that immediate care is provided to the injured or ill individual. Quick intervention can often make a significant difference in the outcome of medical emergencies. By alerting medical personnel, the security guard ensures that professional help is on the way while maintaining the safety and well-being of those involved. When trained, providing first aid can stabilize the person until help arrives, potentially saving a life. The other approaches are less effective; ignoring the situation fails to assist someone in need, calling the police instead of medical personnel is inappropriate unless the situation requires law enforcement, and sending someone to find medical help can delay critical care, risking the victim's health further.