Used to detect a door opening, can be mounted on the door or in the door.
What is a door contact?
100
Alarm Monitoring Company, in the case of GSA leases, FPS.
Who do you call first before testing the system?
100
SSMS@fema.dhs.gov
What is the FEMA email to get technical help?
100
A person in control of a protected premise. Hint: This is not someone hooked on drugs...
What is a User?
100
Reference we commonly refer to as the standard, it provides standards for Facility Security Levels I-V.
What is The Risk Management Process for Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Standard?
200
A volumetric or passive IR device used to detect movement in a area, often used in conjunction with an additional device to confirm an actual event is/has taken place. Used primarily in "lanes".
What is a motion detector?
200
Place you call first before testing the IDS in a GSA leased facility.
What is the MegaCenter?
200
Used to bypass or unbypass a zone. Typically entered on the keypad.
What is COMMAND 00?
200
Three letter acronym that we refer to when talking about electronic security.
What is the DHS Guidance for Physical Security implementation?
300
A device that is used to arm or disarm the system, sometimes referred to as the command center.
What is a key pad?
300
This document lists the points of contact, call down tree, alarm points, point locations, installation company. It does not list the cost of the IDS.
What is the MegaCenter Alarm Requirements (MAR) document?
300
Voltage for IDS backup batteries.
What is 12 VDC?
300
This defines an area as seen by the alarm system. This can also be referred to as a point.
What is a Zone?
300
DHS Instruction Manual 121-01-017-01, Physical Security Construction and equipment specifications Instruction Manual.
What is the guide for physical security construction?
400
Don't drop your cup of coffee near one of these, or the police might show up. Often used on ground floor offices. A certain frequency will cause it to alarm.
What is a glass break detector.
400
There are four MegaCenter locations: Suitland MegaCenter, Battle Creek MegaCenter, Denver MegaCenter and this one.
What is the Philadelphia MegaCenter?
400
FEMA uses this to service and install equipment at both disaster and fixed facilities.
What is the National Maintenance Contract?
400
Alarm that is set off when not needed. It can be caused by loose fitting doors or objects such as plants or banners moving in the protected area.
What is a False Alarm?
400
Once a candidate is deemed suitable for employment, he/she goes here to gain access to DHS networks.
What is a PIV Card Issuance Facility (PCIF)?
500
Used to detect a door opening in high security areas required by UL 2050. Hint: This one is like a circus performer on a tightrope.
What is a Balanced Magnetic Switch (BMS)
500
Typically provided by FPS, this report is used to tell if the IDS is being used and when it is armed and disarmed.
What is the Open and Close Report?
500
The amount of time the National Maintenance Company has to respond to a service call.
What is a 4 hour response?
500
Referred to in the Bosch/Radionics User Manual as a Command Center, we usually refer to it as this.
What is a Keypad?
500
The directive commonly referred to when addressing electronic security (physical security) for IT spaces
What is the DHS Sensitive Systems Policy Directive 4300A?