Emergency procedures: why it matters
When something goes wrong, fire, a serious injury, a collapse, the first few minutes decide the outcome. Knowing the site emergency plan before you need it is what keeps people alive.
Every site has arrangements for raising the alarm, evacuating to an assembly point and getting first aid. The test checks you know your part: react quickly, follow the plan and do not put yourself at risk.
Emergency procedures revision notes
Emergency questions test whether you know your part before anything goes wrong: raise the alarm, get out to the assembly point, and make a casualty safe. Learn the sequence in the notes below and you will not freeze when it counts.
Know the plan in advance
Learn the alarm, escape routes, assembly point and who the first aiders are during your induction, before any emergency. You cannot read the plan while it is happening.
Raise the alarm first
At the first sign of a serious emergency, raise the alarm so everyone can respond. Warning others comes before tackling the problem yourself.
Evacuate and account
Leave by the nearest safe route, do not stop for belongings, do not use lifts, and go straight to the assembly point so the roll call can account for everyone.
Keep routes clear
Escape routes, fire exits and assembly points must be kept clear at all times. A blocked exit can cost lives in seconds.
Basic first aid
Make the scene safe first, then check the casualty. Do not move them unless they are in danger, call 999, and give clear directions to the site so help can find you.
Do not be a hero
Only act within your training and never put yourself in danger to help. A second casualty makes everything worse and ties up the rescue.
Hear a question in Polish
In an emergency the order of actions is everything, and the questions test that order in plain but precise wording. Press Play in Polish below to hear a real question read aloud alongside the English so no step is lost in translation.
What is the first thing you should do if you find someone unconscious on site?
Check for breathing.
Call for an ambulance.
Move them to a safe place.
Try to wake them up by shaking them.
Every wrong answer can also come with an AI explanation that points to the specific rule behind the correct answer, so you learn from each mistake instead of just memorising. Native Polish audio and AI explanations are two things you will not find on other CSCS practice sites.
Emergency procedures quiz, five questions
Five emergency procedures questions in the real CITB format. Watch for the ones on what comes first, raising the alarm before tackling the problem, and when not to move a casualty. Answer each one and it is marked straight away, with the reason it is right.
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Q1. Which of the following is a key step in the DRSABC emergency procedure?
Reveal explanation
Correct answer: D. Assess for danger.
Assessing for danger ensures the safety of both the rescuer and the casualty.
Q2. How should you treat a minor cut or abrasion on site?
Reveal explanation
Correct answer: B. Cover it with a clean dressing.
Clean the wound and cover it with a sterile dressing to prevent infection.
Q3. What should you do if someone is experiencing a severe allergic reaction?
Reveal explanation
Correct answer: B. Help them use their epinephrine auto-injector.
Using an epinephrine auto-injector can quickly counteract the allergic reaction.
Q4. When performing CPR, what is the recommended compression to breath ratio?
Reveal explanation
Correct answer: C. 30:2
The recommended ratio for CPR is 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
Q5. Which of these pieces of information is crucial when calling emergency services?
Reveal explanation
Correct answer: C. The exact location of the incident.
Providing the exact location helps emergency services reach the casualty as quickly as possible.
Answer all five to see how you did on emergency procedures
The real CITB test is 50 questions in 45 minutes, with a 45 out of 50 pass mark. Our free mock test uses the same format and needs no account.
Common mistakes
These are the emergency reactions that turn one casualty into two, not just a wrong mark. Fix them before the test and before the day you actually need them.
Mistake 1: “Move an injured person straight away.”
Correct: Unless they are in immediate danger, do not move a casualty, you could worsen a spinal or other injury. Make the scene safe, call for help and keep them still and reassured.
Mistake 2: “Finish the task before reacting to the alarm.”
Correct: When the alarm sounds, stop and evacuate immediately. Treating it as a drill or finishing the job first can be fatal if the emergency is real.
Mistake 3: “Anyone can step in and give first aid medication.”
Correct: First aid is about keeping a casualty alive and stable until professionals arrive, not giving drugs. Act within your training, call 999 and let trained first aiders and paramedics take over.
Related CSCS topics
Emergencies rarely involve just one hazard. These related areas share the same react-fast, stay-safe thinking: