Physical Security Plan Template

Physical Security Plan Template

Physical Security Plan Template
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Physical Security Plan

1. Purpose. State the plan’s purpose.

1. Responsibilities. List the people who are responsible for physical security and what their specific responsibilities are related to the physical security of the installation or facility.

1. Policies.

1. Area Security. Define the areas, buildings, and other structures considered critical and establish priorities for their protection.

1. CATEGORY I (Maximum Level Security). This level of security is required for an area containing a security interest or defense resources. Its compromise or loss would have an immediate effect on the defense potential or capability of the United States.

1. Access Control Measures. Define and establish restrictions on access and movement into critical areas. Categorize restrictions as to personnel, materials, and vehicles.

1. Personnel access

1. Establish controls pertinent to each area or structure

1. Authority for access

1. Criteria for access

1. Unit personnel

1. Visitors

1. Maintenance personnel

1. Contractor personnel

1. National guard

1. Emergency response teams (police, fire, ambulance, and so forth)

1. Identification and control

1. Description of the system to be used in each area. If a badge system is used, a complete description covering all aspects should be used in disseminating requirements for identification and control of personnel conducting business on the installation.

1. Application of the system:

1. Unit personnel

1. Visitors to restricted areas

1. Visitors to administrative areas

1. Vendors, tradesman, and so forth

1. Contractor personnel

1. Maintenance or support personnel

1. Fail-safe procedures during power outages

1. Material control

1. Incoming

1. Requirements for admission of material and supplies

1. Search and inspection of material for possible sabotage hazards

1. Special controls on delivery of supplies or personal shipments in restricted areas

1. Outgoing

1. Documentation required.

1. Controls

1. Classified shipment not involving nuclear/chemical material.

1. Nuclear/chemical material

1. Controls on movement of warheads/chemicals on the installation.

1. Controls on shipments or movement of training warheads/chemicals.

1. Controls on pickup or delivery of warheads/chemicals outside the installation

1. Vehicle control

1. Policy on search of military and POVs. (See component Access Control regulation for search procedures.)

1. Parking regulations

1. Controls for entrance into restricted and administrative areas

1. Military vehicles

1. Privately Owned Vehicles (POVs)

1. Emergency vehicles

1. Vehicle registration

1. Security aids. Indicate the manner in which the following security aids will be implemented on the installation.

1. Protective barriers

1. Definition

1. Fences

1. Clear zones

1. Signs

1. Types

1. Posting

1. Gates

1. Location in perimeter

1. Hours of operation

1. Security requirements

1. Lock security

1. Barrier plan for each gate

1. Protective lighting system

1. Use and control

1. Inspection

1. Action taken in case of commercial power failure

1. Action taken in case of failure of alternate power source

1. Emergency lighting system

1. Stationary

1. Portable

1. IDSs

1. Security classification

1. Inspection

1. Use and monitoring

1. Actions to be taken in case of alarm conditions

1. Maintenance

1. Alarm logs or registers

1. Tamper-proof provisions

1. Monitor panel locations

1. Communications

1. Locations

1. Use

1. Tests

1. Authentication procedures

1. Security forces. General instructions that would apply to all security force personnel (fixed and mobile). Detailed instructions such as special orders and SOP information should be attached as annexes. Security force facets include:

1. Composition and organization of the force.

1. Tour of duty.

1. Essential posts and routes.

1. Weapons and equipment.

1. Training.

1. Use of MWD teams.

1. Method of challenging with signs and countersigns.

1. Alert forces:

1. Composition

1. Mission

1. Weapons and equipment

1. Location

1. Deployment concept

1. Contingency plans. Required actions in response to various emergency situations. Detailed plans for situations (counterterrorism, bomb threats, hostage negotiations, disaster, fire, and so forth) should be attached as annexes.

1. Individual actions.

1. Alert force actions.

1. Security force actions.