INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES (ATFP-2001)

Question 1

IDENTIFY GENERAL SECURITY PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Answer 1

-BE ALERT, VARY DAILY ROUTINES, & ADVISE ASSOCIATES OF YOUR DESTINATION/TIME OF ARRIVAL
-MEMORIZE PHONE NUMBERS, LEARN NATIVE LANGUAGE, & BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT GIVING OUT IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TRAVEL

Question 2

IDENTIFY WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO PERTAINING TO SECURITY

Answer 2

-PROVIDE STRANGERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU OR YOUR FAMILY
-GIVE UNNECESSARY PERSONAL DETAILS TO INFORMATION COLLECTORS
-AGREE TO MEET WITH STRANGERS OUTSIDE YOUR WORKPLACE/OPEN DOORS TO STRANGERS

Question 3

IDENTIFY PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR A RESIDENCE

Answer 3

-BE FAMILIAR WITH THE LOCAL TERRORIST THREAT
-KEEP RESIDENCE LOCKED, DESTROY ALL ITEMS CONTAINING PII
-DO NOT DRAW ATTENTION TO YOURSELF
-IDENTIFY UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PEEP-HOLES BEFORE ALLOWING ACCESS TO RESIDENCE
-BE ALERT AROUND PEDDLERS & STRANGERS
-TAKE NOTE OF SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES/OCCUPANTS LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTIONS
-NEVER ANSWER A TELEPHONE WITH YOUR NAME/RANK

Question 4

IDENTIFY PRECAUTIONS FOR EXTERIOR GROUNDS OF A RESIDENCE

Answer 4

-GOOD LIGHTING & CONTROLLED VEGETATION TO ELIMINATE HIDING PLACES
-ENTRANCES AND EXITS SHOULD HAVE SOLID DOORS WITH DEADBOLT LOCKS/ONE-WAY PEEPHOLES/METAL GRATING ON DOORS & WINDOWS WITH INTERIOR RELEASE MECHANISMS.

Question 5

IDENTIFY PRECAUTIONS FOR INTERIOR FEATURES OF A RESIDENCE

Answer 5

-ALARM & INTERCOM SYSTEMS
-FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & MEDICAL/FIRST AID EQUIPMENT

Question 6

IDENTIFY OTHER DESIRED PRECAUTIONS FOR A RESIDENCE

Answer 6

-CLEAR VIEW OF APPROACHES & MORE THAN ONE ACCESS ROAD
-OFF-STREET PARKING & A HIGH PERIMETER WALL/FENCE

Question 7

IDENTIFY PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR GROUND TRANSPORTATION (GENERAL PRECAUTIONS)

Answer 7

-USE A PLAIN CAR/CONDUCT ROUTINE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
-USE GOOD SAFETY PRACTICES WHILE INSIDE A VEHICLE INCLUDING LOCKING THE CAR, USING SEATBELTS, INSPECTING A VEHICLE BEFORE ENTERING, AVOIDING ISOLATED ROADS/DARK ALLEYS, AND VARYING ROUTES

Question 8

IDENTIFY PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR GROUND TRANSPORTATION (COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION PRECAUTIONS)

Answer 8

-DO NOT ALWAYS USE THE SAME TAXI COMPANY/LET SOMEONE YOU DON’T KNOW DIRECT YOU TO A SPECIFIC CAB
-ENSURE THE TAXI IS LICENSED & HAS SAFETY EQUIPMENT, CONFIRM THE DRIVER’S IDENTIFICATION
-SPECIFICY ROUTE FOR TAXI TO FOLLOW, SELECT BUSY STOPS, VARY MODE OF COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION, AND TRY TO TRAVEL WITH A BUDDY

Question 9

IDENTIFY PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION (TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS)

Answer 9

-GET A THREAT BRIEFING BEFORE TRAVELING TO A HIGH-THREAT AREA
-USE MILITARY AIR OR US FLAG CARRIERS
-AVOID SCHEDULING THROUGH HIGH-RISK AREAS
-DO NOT USE RANK OR MILITARY ADDRESS ON TICKETS/TRAVEL DOCS/HOTEL RESERVATIONS
-SELECT A SAFE SEAT (WINDOW/REAR/EMERGENCY EXIT)

Question 10

IDENTIFY PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION (PII)

Answer 10

-DON’T DISCUSS MILITARY AFFILIATION
-MUST USE OFFICIAL OR DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT TO ENTER AND EXIT COUNTRY WHILE ON OFFICIAL ORDERS
-EXIT WITH OFFICIAL/DIPLOMATIC AND ENTER THE DESTINATION COUNTRY WITH A TOURIST PASSPORT WHILE ON PERSONAL TIME, MUST USE OFFICIAL/DIPLOMATIC WHEN RE-ENTERING HOST COUNTRY
-KEEP ALL IMPORTANT/MILITARY DOCUMENTS IN YOUR POSSESSION AND OUT OF CHECKED LUGGAGE
-NEVER CARRY CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS UNLESS ABSOLUTELY MISSION-ESSENTIAL

Question 11

IDENTIFY PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION (LUGGAGE)

Answer 11

-USE PLAIN, CIVILIAN LUGGAGE
-REMOVE ALL MILITARY PATCHES/LOGOS/DECALS
-ENSURE LUGGAGE TAGS DO NOT SHOW RANK/MILITARY ADDRESS
-ALWAYS MAINTAIN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS ON YOUR PERSON

Question 12

IDENTIFY PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION (CLOTHING)

Answer 12

-TRAVEL IN CONSERVATIVE CIVILIAN CLOTHING
-WEAR A LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT IF YOU HAVE A VISIBLE U.S.-AFFILIATED TATTOO
-DON’T WEAR DISTINCT MILITARY/U.S.-IDENTIFIED ITEMS