Security Officer: Emergency Preparedness & Response
(1 Day - Foundational Level)

For Security Professionals

About The Course

When a fire or emergency strikes, security personnel are almost always the first on scene. Long before SCDF arrives, they are the ones raising the alarm, guiding occupants out, controlling access and relaying critical information to responders. Yet many security officers have never been formally trained for that role.

This Foundation Level course closes that gap. Developed by A-CERTS, it equips security professionals with the practical knowledge and confidence to act decisively in the first critical minutes of a fire emergency, from activating response procedures to coordinating evacuation and protecting people, property and business operations.

What the course covers

  • Emergency preparedness and response fundamentals
  • Fire emergency procedures
  • Incident management and evacuation coordination
  • The security officer’s role as the first line of defence
  • Protection of people, assets and business operations

This Foundation Level programme is designed for frontline security personnel and building operations staff who are expected to act first when a fire or emergency occurs. Aligned to Singapore’s fire safety and emergency response practices, the course is ideal for:

1)Security Officer
As the first personnel on scene in most incidents, Security Officers must recognise a developing emergency and act without hesitation. This course equips them to raise the alarm correctly, apply fire emergency procedures, and support a safe and orderly evacuation.
2Senior Security Officers
Senior Officers are often the link between the ground team and building management during an incident. The course strengthens their ability to assess a situation, direct junior officers, and relay accurate information to arriving SCDF responders.
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Security Supervisors
Supervisors are responsible for shift readiness and on-site coordination. The programme develops their capability to brief and deploy their team, manage crowd and access control during an evacuation, and maintain command of the security post throughout an emergency.

4Security Executives
Executives oversee security planning, standard operating procedures, and contractor performance. This course gives them a working understanding of emergency preparedness so that security SOPs align with the building’s fire safety and CERT arrangements.
5Building Management Personnel
Building management staff share responsibility for occupant safety and coordination with the Fire Safety Manager. The course clarifies their role during an incident, covering evacuation coordination, assembly area management, and protection of people and property.
6Facilities Management Personnel
FM personnel manage the systems and spaces that emergencies affect directly. Participants learn how their day-to-day responsibilities support incident management, business continuity, and the safeguarding of assets and operations.

 

Course FeeS$230 (A-CERTS or Security Association Singapore Member)
S$330 (Non-Member)
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