FORCE PROTECTION FORCE PROTECTION

OperationsOperations

SGT Artemis O’Conan SGT Artemis O’Conan

Operations CenterOperations Center

INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE MEASURESMEASURES

OVERCOME ROUTINESOVERCOME ROUTINES MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILEMAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE BE SENSITIVE TO, AND BE SENSITIVE TO, AND

CHANGES IN, THE SECURITY CHANGES IN, THE SECURITY ATMOSPHEREATMOSPHERE

BE PREPARED FOR BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTSUNEXPECTED EVENTS

OVERCOME ROUTINESOVERCOME ROUTINES

Vary your route to and from work, Vary your route to and from work, Vary your time you arrive and departVary your time you arrive and depart Exercise on a varying schedule Exercise on a varying schedule

(It is best not to exercise alone(It is best not to exercise alone) )

OVERCOME ROUTINESOVERCOME ROUTINES

Avoid routines (time & location) for Avoid routines (time & location) for shopping, lunch, etc. shopping, lunch, etc.

Do not divulge team or personal Do not divulge team or personal information to strangers information to strangers

Enter and exit building through different Enter and exit building through different doors, if possibledoors, if possible

MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILEMAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE

Dress and behave in public in a Dress and behave in public in a non military manner.non military manner.

BE SENSITIVE To the BE SENSITIVE To the CHANGES IN THE CHANGES IN THE SECURITY ATMOSPHERESECURITY ATMOSPHERE

  Be alert for surveillance Be alert for surveillance attempts, or suspicious attempts, or suspicious persons/activities persons/activities

Use the "buddy system"; travel in Use the "buddy system"; travel in groups groups

BE SENSITIVE To the BE SENSITIVE To the CHANGES IN THE CHANGES IN THE SECURITY ATMOSPHERESECURITY ATMOSPHERE

Watch for unexplained absences of local Watch for unexplained absences of local citizens as an early warning of possible attack citizens as an early warning of possible attack

Avoid public disputes or confrontations Avoid public disputes or confrontations Do not unnecessarily divulge your home Do not unnecessarily divulge your home

address, phone number, or other informationaddress, phone number, or other information

BE PREPARED FOR BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTSUNEXPECTED EVENTS

Have a plan, "If this thenHave a plan, "If this then…" …" If something happens MOVE, get out of If something happens MOVE, get out of

the affected area the affected area Get into the habit of "checking in" to let Get into the habit of "checking in" to let

the team know where you are or when the team know where you are or when to expect you to expect you

BE PREPARED FOR BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTSUNEXPECTED EVENTS

Set up simple signal systems that can Set up simple signal systems that can alert team members or associates that alert team members or associates that there is a danger there is a danger

Carry identification showing your blood Carry identification showing your blood type and any special medical type and any special medical conditions. conditions.

BE PREPARED FOR BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTSUNEXPECTED EVENTS

Keep your personal affairs in good Keep your personal affairs in good order. order.

Do not carry sensitive or potentially Do not carry sensitive or potentially embarrassing itemsembarrassing items

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

Statistics indicate that acts of Statistics indicate that acts of violence are most often perpetrated violence are most often perpetrated against victims during periods of against victims during periods of movement. movement.

The following tips are provide to The following tips are provide to decrease your vulnerability during decrease your vulnerability during travel. travel.

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

The use of these security measures The use of these security measures should be tempered by the nature or should be tempered by the nature or purpose of travel, purpose of travel, the time and fiscal resources the time and fiscal resources

available, as well as the means and available, as well as the means and circumstances under which travel is circumstances under which travel is made.made.

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

Do not assume that acts of Do not assume that acts of violence "can't happen to me.“violence "can't happen to me.“

Control distribution of itinerary Control distribution of itinerary and restrict detailed itinerary and restrict detailed itinerary informationinformation

Remove all decals and insignia Remove all decals and insignia from your luggage, jackets, from your luggage, jackets, vehicles, etc.vehicles, etc.

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

Make copies of key documents and Make copies of key documents and carry them separately carry them separately passport identification page, drivers passport identification page, drivers

license, credit cards, etc.)license, credit cards, etc.)

Travel in groups when possible Travel in groups when possible where appropriate where appropriate

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS Identify any "hot spots" on Identify any "hot spots" on

itineraryitinerary Avoid wearing military clothingAvoid wearing military clothing Do not use rank/position to Do not use rank/position to

make reservationsmake reservations

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS Carry extra medication, Carry extra medication,

eyeglasses, and other medical eyeglasses, and other medical necessitiesnecessities

Obtain/update will and power Obtain/update will and power of attorneyof attorney

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

Avoid routine schedulesAvoid routine schedules Carry identificationCarry identification

Explanation of the Force Explanation of the Force Protection Conditions Protection Conditions (FPCON)(FPCON)

FPCON system is mandated by DOD FPCON system is mandated by DOD directive. It describes progressive levels directive. It describes progressive levels of security measures in response to of security measures in response to Force Protections to Army personnel Force Protections to Army personnel and facilities. and facilities.

5 Force Protection Conditions5 Force Protection Conditions

FPCON NORMALFPCON NORMAL

FPCON ALPHAFPCON ALPHA

FPCON BRAVOFPCON BRAVO

FPCON CHARLIEFPCON CHARLIE

FPCON DELTAFPCON DELTA

FPCON NORMALFPCON NORMAL

Local security measures designed for Local security measures designed for implementation when there is no credible implementation when there is no credible

threat of terrorist activity. Under these threat of terrorist activity. Under these conditions, only a routine security posture conditions, only a routine security posture

designed to defeat the routine criminal designed to defeat the routine criminal threat is warranted.threat is warranted.

FPCON ALPHAFPCON ALPHA

This applies when there is a general threat This applies when there is a general threat activity against personnel and/or activity against personnel and/or

installations, the nature and extent of installations, the nature and extent of which is unpredictable, and which is unpredictable, and

circumstances do not justify full circumstances do not justify full implementation of FPCON BRAVO. implementation of FPCON BRAVO.

What to do at What to do at ALPHAALPHA

At regular intervals, personnel will be advised to report the At regular intervals, personnel will be advised to report the following to appropriate law enforcement or security agencies:following to appropriate law enforcement or security agencies:

Suspicious personnel, particularly those carrying suitcases or Suspicious personnel, particularly those carrying suitcases or

other containers, or those observing, photographing or asking other containers, or those observing, photographing or asking questions about operations or security measures, suspicious questions about operations or security measures, suspicious personnel and/or activities should be reported to the police. personnel and/or activities should be reported to the police.

Unidentified vehicles parked or operated in a suspicious Unidentified vehicles parked or operated in a suspicious manner or in the vicinity of Operation .manner or in the vicinity of Operation .

Abandoned parcels or suitcases; Abandoned parcels or suitcases;

Any other activity considered suspicious. Any other activity considered suspicious.

FPCON BRAVOFPCON BRAVO

This applies when an increased or more This applies when an increased or more predictable threat exists. In addition to predictable threat exists. In addition to

the measures required by FPCON the measures required by FPCON ALPHA, the following measures will be ALPHA, the following measures will be

implemented:implemented:

What to do at What to do at BRAVOBRAVO

Increase the frequency of warnings as previously required Increase the frequency of warnings as previously required under FPCON ALPHA, and inform personnel of additional threat under FPCON ALPHA, and inform personnel of additional threat information as appropriateinformation as appropriate

Inform soldiers, civilian employees and family members of the Inform soldiers, civilian employees and family members of the general threat situation to stop rumors and prevent general threat situation to stop rumors and prevent unnecessary alarmunnecessary alarm

Move automobiles and objects such as trash containers and Move automobiles and objects such as trash containers and crates a safe distance from potential targetscrates a safe distance from potential targets

Verify the identity of all personnel entering the installation by Verify the identity of all personnel entering the installation by

inspecting ID cards or grant access based on visual recognitioninspecting ID cards or grant access based on visual recognition

Increase the frequency of random identity checks (inspection of Increase the frequency of random identity checks (inspection of ID cards, security badges and vehicle registration documents). ID cards, security badges and vehicle registration documents).

FPCON CHARLIE FPCON CHARLIE

Applies when an incident occurs or Applies when an incident occurs or intelligence indicates some form of intelligence indicates some form of

threat against personnel and/or facilities threat against personnel and/or facilities is imminent. Implementation of FPCON is imminent. Implementation of FPCON CHARLIE measures, for more than a CHARLIE measures, for more than a

short period, will probably create short period, will probably create hardships for personnel and affect the hardships for personnel and affect the

peacetime activities of units and peacetime activities of units and personnel.personnel.

What to do at CHARLIE What to do at CHARLIE

Continue all FPCON ALPHA and BRAVO measuresContinue all FPCON ALPHA and BRAVO measures

Verify the identity of all personnel entering the Operations Verify the identity of all personnel entering the Operations Center. Center.

Visually inspect the interior of all vehicles and exterior of all Visually inspect the interior of all vehicles and exterior of all suitcases, briefcases and other containers. suitcases, briefcases and other containers.

Reduce Operations Center access points to the absolute Reduce Operations Center access points to the absolute minimum necessary for continued operation; minimum necessary for continued operation;

Erect barriers required to control the direction of traffic flow. Erect barriers required to control the direction of traffic flow.

FPCON DELTA FPCON DELTA

Implementation applies in immediate area Implementation applies in immediate area where a threat attack has occurred or where a threat attack has occurred or when intelligence indicates terrorist when intelligence indicates terrorist action in a specific location is likely. action in a specific location is likely. Implementation of FPCON DELTA Implementation of FPCON DELTA

normally occurs for only limited periods normally occurs for only limited periods of time over specified, localized areas.of time over specified, localized areas.

What to do at DELTA What to do at DELTA

Continue all FPCON ALPHA, BRAVO and CHARLIE Continue all FPCON ALPHA, BRAVO and CHARLIE

Inspect all vehicles Inspect all vehicles

Limit access to those personnel with a legitimate and Limit access to those personnel with a legitimate and verifiable need to enterverifiable need to enter

Inspect all baggage (suitcases, packages, and Inspect all baggage (suitcases, packages, and briefcases) brought on the Operations Center for briefcases) brought on the Operations Center for presence of explosives or incendiary devices, or presence of explosives or incendiary devices, or other dangerous itemsother dangerous items

Cancel or delay all administrative movement that is Cancel or delay all administrative movement that is not mission essential. not mission essential.

FORCE PROTECTION IS FORCE PROTECTION IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS: EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS:

Report to and discuss with your Report to and discuss with your supervisor any activity that appears out supervisor any activity that appears out of the ordinary and/or subversive. of the ordinary and/or subversive.

Know the security reporting and alerting Know the security reporting and alerting system and how to utilize it.  system and how to utilize it. 

Remembering that security is Remembering that security is EVERYONE'S JOB!  EVERYONE'S JOB!  

The decision to implement a particular FPCON is a command

decision.

What is the What is the FPCON Condition?FPCON Condition?

FPCON BRAVOFPCON BRAVO PLUS MEASURES OF PLUS MEASURES OF CHARLIECHARLIE

FPCON ALPHA AND MEASURES OF FPCON ALPHA AND MEASURES OF BRAVOBRAVO

  FPCON ALPHAFPCON ALPHA

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