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What is the primary purpose of a 'Duress/Panic Alarm' button in a retail environment?
A 'Panic Alarm' (or duress alarm) is designed to be triggered silently by a person who is under threat or in a dangerous situation to alert security or police w
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Question: What is the primary purpose of a 'Duress/Panic Alarm' button in a retail environment?
Answer options: ✅ To allow an employee to covertly signal for help in an emergency
- To alert everyone in the building to evacuate for a fire
- To signal that a door has been left open for too long
- To indicate that a power failure has occurred
Correct answer: To allow an employee to covertly signal for help in an emergency
Explanation: A 'Panic Alarm' (or duress alarm) is designed to be triggered silently by a person who is under threat or in a dangerous situation to alert security or police without tipping off the aggressor.
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