General Security Procedures During a Terrorist Attack from a Work Safety View Point

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In this day and age we cannot be too dismissive of terrorists threats. We must always have a boy scout mentality of always being prepared. Bad people are prowling the grounds. We must be ever vigilant much more so today than any.

Since people spend their time mostly at work due to the global economic crisis, it is just apt to discuss security procedures in the case of terrorist attacks.

Here are some of the standard operating procedures that you must know.

1. More guards should be employed during threats. Every door, entrance and exit, should be manned 24-7 without any exceptions.

2. Be sure that you contact the Government/ Police/ Bomb Squad Agencies when informed of any threats.

3. Assure that every possible procedures is followed by having regular security briefings with the guards.

4. Register and keep track of all control panels and keys / locks to ensure integrity..

5. If one person loses the master key, have all the locks in the hotel changed by hiring a specialist.

6. A map of the hotel with all the exit, entrance, and other circulation should be in the possession of security all the time.

7. All persons with temporary I.D. should always be checked on a regular basis.

8. All vehicle entering the hotel premises to be checked according to protocol. Do not forget to check vehicles parked near / around hotel premises.

9. Exhaustive CCTV coverage on digital recording is preferred instead of time lapse VCR. Every recording should be reviewed every day and suspicious recordings to be reviewed closely.

10. Operators should have a voice recorder handy in case of bomb threats or prank calls.

11. Daily patrols should be increased in the internal parts of the hotel. Patrols should be logged and documented every step of the way.

12. Staff and crew of the hotel should be trained thoroughly in suspicious item handling.

13. Any packages and parcels should be handled and cleared according to the security measures and standards of the hotel.

14. The PA system should always be working.

15. Entry into sensitive banquets must be secured with X-ray machines and metal detectors.

16. All staff and crew should be aware and trained in any contingency plans or evacuation plans.

17. Every staff and crew should be aware of evacuation plans during fire related incidents.

There was this old cartoon called GI Joe with a public service message during every episode. One character will end up saying, “Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.” This is true in any work place, especially in this information age. Because information is ammunition.

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