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PART I - OVERVIEW<br />
Section F - Changing <strong>Security</strong> Concerns and Contingency Measures<br />
<strong>Airport</strong> planners and designers are encouraged to consider the potential impact that changing security concerns, as<br />
well as security and safety contingency measures, can have on airport facility design. Planners and designers should<br />
consult with airport security coordinators, airport operators, aircraft operators, <strong>TSA</strong> security and the FAA’s airport<br />
representatives to ensure designs facilitate the implementation of local airport (including affected <strong>for</strong>eign air<br />
carriers) and aircraft operator contingency measure requirements.<br />
1. Homeland <strong>Security</strong> Advisory System (HSAS) Threat Conditions<br />
The U.S. DHS HSAS is composed of five threat conditions, each representing an increasing risk of terrorist<br />
attack:<br />
a. Low Condition GREEN – low risk of terrorist attack<br />
b. Guarded Condition BLUE – general risk of terrorist attack<br />
c. Elevated Condition YELLOW – significant risk of terrorist attack<br />
d. High Condition ORANGE – high risk of terrorist attack<br />
e. Severe Condition RED – severe risk of terrorist attack<br />
2. <strong>TSA</strong> Responsibilities<br />
<strong>Airport</strong> operators, in consultation with their FSD, must develop and incorporate into their <strong>TSA</strong>-approved ASP,<br />
Aviation <strong>Security</strong> (AVSEC) Contingency Plans that are tailored to the airport. AVSEC systems, methods and<br />
procedures should address specific HSAS levels. In developing the plan, the airport operator and FSD must<br />
consider the relative risk to the airport, existing vulnerabilities identified through a vulnerability assessment of<br />
the airport, unique characteristics of the airport, and resources available to the airport.<br />
When the Secretary of the Department of Homeland <strong>Security</strong> declares the nation at an enhanced threat<br />
condition, the airport operator and others must immediately implement the corresponding security measures<br />
contained in the AVSEC Contingency Plan and all appropriate security directives.<br />
In addition, the airport operator is responsible to ensure that an FAA-approved <strong>Airport</strong> Emergency Plan (AEP),<br />
is coordinated with the <strong>TSA</strong> FSD and included in the overall <strong>Airport</strong> Operations Manual <strong>for</strong> FAA certification<br />
of the airport. The AEP will identify the local emergency response agencies (hospitals, emergency medical<br />
services, mutual-aid first responders, military and federal support agencies, etc.) and types of services which<br />
will need to be accommodated and may require additional facilities during emergency conditions.<br />
3. Planning and Design Considerations<br />
Consideration should be given to the systems, methods and procedures that may be required by the airport,<br />
aircraft operators and tenants to implement AVSEC measures approved within their various security programs.<br />
AVSEC measures are intended to be temporary operational security enhancements; however design and<br />
construction of facilities and infrastructure may ensure more efficient implementation or operational control.<br />
Section I-F - <strong>Security</strong> Concerns & Contingency Measures Checklist:<br />
Discuss contingency needs with airport, <strong>TSA</strong>, FAA and aircraft operator officials<br />
Consider potential impact of contingency measures and emergency plans<br />
Consider potential impact on various areas (landside, airside, terminal, etc.)<br />
Consider the latest changes in security concerns<br />
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May 3, 2006<br />
<strong>Recommended</strong> <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
6 <strong>Airport</strong> Planning, Design and Construction