Scenario 49: A security guard encounters an active shooter situation. What is the generally accepted 'Run, Hide, Fight' principle, and what should be the guard's first consideration?

Question: Scenario 49: A security guard encounters an active shooter situation. What is the generally accepted 'Run, Hide, Fight' principle, and what should be the guard's first consideration?

Answer options:

• Directly engage the shooter to protect others. ✅ Prioritize personal safety by running, if safe, then hiding, and fighting back as a last resort if confronted.
• Immediately sound the fire alarm to cause a distraction.
• Attempt to negotiate with the shooter to surrender.

Correct answer: Prioritize personal safety by running, if safe, then hiding, and fighting back as a last resort if confronted.

Explanation: The 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol is a widely accepted immediate action plan for active shooter events. It emphasizes personal safety as the first priority: run if there's an escape path, hide if running isn't possible, and fight back only as a last resort to defend self or others if directly confronted. The correct answer is "Prioritize personal safety by running, if safe, then hiding, and fighting back as a last resort if confronted.". This capacity-fill scenario 49 reinforces the same competency for the security-guard bank and follows the certified explanation standard.