Block 9 - Security and FPCON Flashcards
Who provides management, coordination and leadership for security and force protection?
The Public Safety, Force Protection Program Offices
Explain THREATCON scale
Determines the condition for defense of the U.S. HOMELAND and assets abroad
Explain DEFCON scale
Determines the posture of the MILITARY to prepare for the likelihood of war
What is FPCON?
Force Protection
Series of measures designed to increase the level of a UNIT’S defense against terrorist attacks
What 5 factors is FPCON based off of?
Terrorist C R A P
1) Terrorist threat level
2) Capability to penetrate existing physical security systems
3) Risk of terrorist attack to which personnel & assets are exposed
4) Asset’s ability to execute its mission if attacked
5) Protected asset’s criticality to their missions
Describe FPCON Normal
GENERAL global threat of possible terrorist activity exists
Describe FPCON Alpha
INCREASED general threat of possible terrorist activity
Describe FPCON Bravo
Increased or more PREDICTABLE threat of attack
Describe FPCON Charlie
Incident occurs or INTEL is received
Describe FPCON Delta
IMMEDIATE area where a terrorist attack has occured
What is DEFCON?
Alert posture used by the U.S. Armed Forces
Describe DEFCON 5
Normal peacetime readiness
Describe DEFCON 4
Normal, increased intelligence & strengthend security measures
Describe DEFCON 3
Increase in force readiness above normal readiness
Describe DEFCON 2
Further increase in force readiness, but less than maximum
