In the event of an earthquake while on duty, what should a proprietary security officer focus on?

A proprietary security officer's primary responsibility during an earthquake should be to save lives and reduce injury. In emergency situations such as an earthquake, the safety and well-being of individuals in the vicinity become the top priority. The officer must act quickly to assess the situation, help others to safety, and provide first aid as necessary.

Focusing on securing expensive items or contacting law enforcement may be important in other contexts, but during a natural disaster where immediate threats to human life are present, those actions become secondary. Furthermore, while evacuating the premises can be vital in certain scenarios, the immediate concern should be ensuring that everyone is safe and minimizing injuries caused by the quake itself. This is why the goal in such a situation is to prioritize human life and health over property and external communication.