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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMAFI10-207 4 APRIL 2008 619.3.8. EA Cell/Console Area. The EA cell/console area door must allow for visual identification ofpersonnel requesting cell entry and for rapid emergency exit from the cell. All transparent partitions orwindows in the EA cell/console area must have drapes, blinds, or one-way glass to secure the cell duringEAM processing. Whatever the method used, it must prevent direct or indirect visibility of theconsole area.9.4. Facility Layout.9.4.1. EA Cell/Console Area. The EA cell and console area are normally one in the same, i.e., a separatespace to process EA physically separated from the normal CP console is not required unless otherwiseunable to meet the requirements of this paragraph. CP managers will ensure the EA cell/console area is a secure area within the facility to process EA. EAM formats are extremely sensitiveand a means of restricting visibility by other personnel in the CP, other than those authorized by thewing commander, must be in place and used during EAM processing. The EA cell/console area musthave adequate space for day-to-day operations and also for additional personnel during contingencyoperations. The EA cell/console area must be constructed and equipped to accomplish the requiredduties. Additionally, it must be fitted with a duress capability terminating at the SF desk/Central SecurityControl (CSC). MAJCOMs may specify units where the EA cell and console area are physicallyseparated from one another in order to preserve synergy with lateral C2 agencies (e.g., CPs collocatedwith MOC/ATOC controllers where employment of other methods of isolation such as windows,shades, sliding doors, etc. are not practical).9.4.2. CP managers and administrative section. An area should be reserved for the Chief, Superintendent,and the administrative staff with adequate office space to accommodate the number of personneland any equipment necessary to perform their day-to-day duties. Privacy and immediate access to theconsole area are key considerations for the administrative area. The area will have workspace, seats,standard office equipment, safes, and file storage.9.4.3. Training Section. The training section should have easy access to the console area to facilitatetraining and testing of controller personnel. The area will have a dedicated workspace, seats, standardoffice equipment, safes, and file storage. The training area will have adequate office space to accommodatethe number of personnel and any equipment necessary to perform their day-to-day duties. Thekey considerations for determining where to locate a dedicated training room are: assure privacy toconduct classified training up to and including Top Secret or Secret (depending on mission) and assureimmediate access to the console area.9.4.4. Reports Cell. CPs/command centers must have an operational reports cell whose size andduties are based on the mission they support. The reports cell design and layout must meet physicalsecurity requirements and facilitate timely and accurate reporting.9.4.4.1. Locate the reports cell to allow all CP/command center areas easy access. The reports cellmust have the necessary workspace, seating capacity, display space, and communications equipmentto monitor or submit required operational reports, SORTS reports, and to monitor unitresponse to alert directives.9.4.4.2. At a minimum, the reports function requires sufficient table space and a multi-line telephoneunit capable of contacting the next higher controlling/tasking agency.9.4.5. CAT Area. To ensure a good cross flow of information, a collocated CAT area is highly recommended.If not possible due to space limitations, secure communications (i.e., dedicated phones,