Which option is NOT part of Step 1 Notice guidance?

• A. Immediately document or escalate to supervisor
• B. Dial up your awareness
• C. Notice emotional responses
• D. Always be reading and willing to intervene

Answer: (A)

Step 1 Notice guidance is about being fully aware in the moment and prepared to act. It emphasizes actively scanning the environment, heightening your awareness, and recognizing cues from others, including emotional responses in yourself and those around you. The goal is to identify potential risk early and be ready to intervene if needed. Actions like immediately documenting what you observe or escalating to a supervisor are important, but they belong to later steps that come after you have noticed, assessed, and, if necessary, de-escalated. So the act of documenting or escalating right away isn’t part of Step 1 Notice guidance; it’s a subsequent procedural step. The other options fit Step 1 because they focus on maintaining awareness, noticing emotional cues, and staying mentally prepared to intervene.