Physical Security Planning and Implementation
Physical Security Planning Documents Student Guide
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need to develop crowd control procedures to handle anti-chemical demonstrations.
Annex F: Resource Plan
The resource plan must include the minimum essential physical security needs for the
installation or activity.
Annex G: Communication Plan
The communication plan is required to establish communications with other federal agencies
and local law enforcement agencies to share information about possible threats. The
communication plan should address all communication needs for Annexes B through F.
Annex H: Designated Restricted/Controlled Areas
This annex must include a listing of all designated restricted/controlled areas on the installation
or facility.
Annex I: Installation Priority Listing
This annex must include a list of all mission essential vulnerable areas (MEVAs) on the
installation or facility.
Annex J: Contingency Plan
Contingency plans should include provisions for increasing the physical security measures and
procedures based on local commander’s assessment of situations of increased threat such as
natural disasters or emergencies, or threats from terrorist or criminal elements. Such
contingencies may include hostage negotiations, protective services, and special reaction
teams. These provisions should be designed for early detection of an attempted intrusion, theft,
or interruption of normal security conditions.
Annex K: Work-stoppage Plan
A civilian work-stoppage plan may be required for controlling disruptions on an installation or
facility.
f. Tactical Environment Considerations
In a tactical environment, the development of a Physical Security Plan is based
on METT-TC, which stands for mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops, time
available, and civilian considerations.
• The mission is usually the emplacement of defensive security rings to
protect the populace against enemies.
• For enemy, the commander must identify enemy units operating in the
area and try to determine the type and size of the unit; the enemy’s
tactics, weapons, and equipment, and probable collaborators; and the
inhabitants’ attitudes toward the enemies.
• For terrain and weather, the commander can use observation and fields
of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenues of
approach (OCOKA) to plan for the physical security defensive sites.
• For troops, the commander must consider available equipment, reaction
time, reaction forces, communication assets, organization of troops, and
medical support, if available.
• The time available factor is critical since the troops must be ready to
respond to an enemy attack with little or no warning.
• For civilian considerations, the commander must consider nonbelligerent
third parties such as dislocated civilians, personnel of international
businesses and relief organizations, and the media.