Section 2 PSO duties
18. No employee of the Contractor shall provide more than twelve (12) hours of combined service on any one or multiple contracts administered by FPS in any twenty-four (24) hour period, unless there is an eight (8) hour non-duty period between work periods or granted an exception by the COR. A. True B. False
A. True
19. PSOs must be thoroughly familiar with the Post Orders at their assigned post. A.True B.False
A. True
20. Off going PSOs shall brief on-coming PSOs of any recent, continuing, or anticipated events and occurrences for the post and must ensure all incident notifications are made to the Mega-Center prior to ending shift. A True B. False
A. True
21. PSOs shall be responsible for maintaining and completing logs, reports, and files of all incidents and occurrences encountered during their tour of duty. A. True B. False
A. True
22. The PSO shall maintain physical security and law and order as prescribed by statutes, regulations, and or Post Orders. A. True B. False
A. True
31. Monitoring personnel will be able to determine the__ and __ of the alarm. A. Type and Location B. Validity C. Condition D. Number of LEO's that need to respond
A. Type of location
23. Post orders are broken down into how many main sections? A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. None of the Above
B. 3
29. Electro-mechanical systems are referred to as point sensors and include all of the following components except: A. Glass Break Sensors B. Closed Circuit Video C. Motion Detectors D. Audio Sensors
B. Closed circuit video.
32. You should educate yourself on all of the following aspects of a facility except: A. Where alarm systems are located B. How much pressure it takes to activate a GBS C. The type of sensors installed D. If the alarms are tied into the FPS Mega-Center or a central monitoring station
B. How much pressure it takes to activate a GBS
26. When working this type of post, you will serve as the first responder to all security alarms and emergencies? A. Screening Post B. Patrol & Response Post C. Access Control Posts D. Control Center Operations Post
B. Patrol and response post.
37. When responding to an alarm you will follow established procedures as directed in what document? A. Title 41; CFR B. Post Orders C. Form 1103 D. Title 18; U.S.C.
B. Post Orders
38. When an alarm sounds the PSO shall immediately report and record the incident as required by what document? A. Title 41 CFR B. Post Orders C. Form 139 D. Form 1103
B. Post orders
35. When responding to an alarm you should do all of the following except: A. Treat the alarm seriously B. Run into the alarm area without making it safe C. Maintain constant radio contact D. Approach the area cautiously
B. Running into the alarm area without making it safe.
33. A functioning CV system will enable you to view what areas? A. Any area linked to an IP system B. Private interior spaces C. Access/egress points D. The DO's office
C. Access/egress points
39. In the event of a hazardous release the PSO must be prepared to perform all of the following functions except: A. Activate alarms B. Notify the appropriate authorities C. Determine what type of substance was released D. Control access to the hazardous zones
C. Determine what type of substance was released.
25. Which of the following is not a primary purpose of the Visitor Processing post? A. Verifying the visitor's identification B. Fabricating and/or issuing visitor passes C Determining the clearance level of the visitor D. Maintaining data on visitor logs
C. Determining the clearance level of the visitor.
36. An alarm activation of this type normally indicates an employee or fellow officer is in trouble? A. Fire B. Code Adam C. Duress D. Tamper
C. Duress
27. What should you do if you discover keys to a controlled area missing? A. Start an investigation B. Don't worry about it C Report it immediately D. Lock the facility down
C. Reported it immediately.
30. These alarms are referred to as "panic buttons" and are activated by pressing an obscure/hidden button? A. Fire B. Burglar C. Vault D. Duress
D. Duress
17. PSO's will perform tasks in accordance with duties outlined where? A. Form 1103 B. Their supervisors verbal instructions C. Form 139 D. Post Orders
D. Post Orders
40. In the event of an injury or illness who will the PSO summon? A. Another PSO B. The Designated Official C. Their supervisor D. Professional assistance
D. Professional assistance.
24. Which of the following duties would you perform while working on an Access Control post? A. Control access of individuals, vehicles and items B. Post reliefs C. Meal breaks D. Facility escort duties
A. Control access of individuals, vehicles, and items.
28. This type of detection system is, in common language, referred to as a burglar or security alarm? A. Electronic Intrusion Detection system B. Electro-Mechanical system C. Duress Alarm D. Motion Detector
A. Electronic Intrusion Detection system
15. PSO security assignments are developed by whom ? A. FPS B . The Contracting Officer C. The PSO Supervisor D. The Contract Guard Headquarters Office
A. FPS
16. As a PSO, you can do all of the following except: A. Identify yourself as a police officer or Federal Agent B. Respond to alarms C. Detain a person of federal Property D. Render first Aid
A. Identify yourself as a police officer, or a federal agent.
41. An Analytical process used to deny adversaries information about our intentions and capabilities is the definition of________ A. Operations Security (OPSEC) B. The Analytic Process C. Operational Surveillance D. Classified Security
A. Operations security (OPSEC)
34. In order to determine if an actual incident occurred or if there has been a false alarm thePSO must? A. Respond to the location; unless CV allows for remote monitoring B. Contact the Mega-Center C. Call the local police D. Make a command decision
A. Respond to the location unless CCTV allows remote monitoring