BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Preparedness and Security Plan
SEVERE
(RED)
Severe Risk of
Terrorist
Attacks
Complete recommended
actions at lower levels, and:
ALL Personnel will display City of
Bedford ID cards at all times while on-duty
Fire apparatus will always be attended while outside the fire station. Medics will have
all doors locked or vehicle monitored while at hospital.
On-duty shift personnel may not eat out. All meals will be prepared and eaten in the fire
station.
Station officers will conduct a perimeter and interior check of facility no less than
every 4 hours
Daily check of all emergency generators will be conducted
Daily radio checks performed on all portable and vehicle radios
Nerve agent antidote kits will be distributed and carried by on-duty personnel
100% ID check (i.e., drivers license retained at front office) and escort of anyone
entering fire station(s)
Stations will implement a 24 hour watch
Stations should monitor TV on CNN or other news programming throughout the shift
All “ride-outs” by non-department personnel will be suspended.
Implement emergency stocking plans for food and water in stations.
Suspend all public education programs and station tours.
Illegal parking near target hazards will be towed.
The
following actions may be put into place, modified, added to, or omitted
as deemed necessary by departmental and/or city command staff:
All personnel working outside the facility will contact dispatch or office by phone or
radio at least once every 2 hours to confirm welfare.
Admin staff to augment suppression staff.
Secretarial staff to work rotating shifts for 24 hour coverage.
Apparatus accompanied by a certified police officer (Fire or PD) on all calls.
Companies will always respond a light force.
All off-duty members must report to the on-duty BC if they are to be more than 50 miles
away from the city.
Fire staffing to be 4; BC assigned command tech; one member remain at station when
companies are out.
Hazmat vehicles restricted from civilian contact as much as possible. No hazmat vehicles
parked, except for delivery, on any parking lot or road.
All private vehicles parking must be minimum of 75 ft. from fire buildings.
All certified officers to carry weapon and have ballistic vests available.
Establish one central delivery point, away from station, for all incoming packages, boxes,
parcels, etc.
Suspend contract cleaning service.
No out-of-town business ravel approved. Cancel all scheduled leave.
HIGH
(ORANGE)
High Risk of
Terrorist
Attacks
Complete
recommended actions at lower levels, and:
All city employees will complete a Contact Verification form and submit to HR through the
department director
Apparatus will be attended unless in full view of a fire or police monitor
Apparatus bay doors will remain closed unless members are present in the apparatus bays
Ensure all emergency generator fuel tanks are full and generator is operational. Test
weekly
Illegal parking near target hazards will be investigated immediately
Ride-outs by non-members will be limited to EMS students and CFA class/alumni members
unless specific authorization by Fire Chief
All auxiliary fuel containers will remain full
At shift change, both on-coming and off-going officers will make a physical check of
building perimeter and interior access areas together
Station officers will conduct a perimeter and interior check of their facility no less
than every 6 hours
Prepare/review emergency stocking plans for food and water in stations
Admin offices will monitor CNN or news channels throughout the day
ELEVATED
(YELLOW)
Significant Risk of Terrorist
Attacks
Complete
recommended actions at lower levels, and:
Emergency equip. at target hazards will be inspected twice yearly
Special attention to be paid to any fire code or city ordinance violation that would
impede access to any target hazard location
All station visitors must receive and display a Visitors Badge or be escorted at all times
while in a fire station. Drivers license will be exchanged for visitor badge
Station officers will conduct a twice daily perimeter and interior check of their facility
GUARDED
(BLUE)
General Risk
of
Terrorist
Attacks
Complete
recommended actions at lower levels, and:
Review emergency procedures and City emergency management plan with staff
Perform periodic check of the proper operation of all door locks
Ensure security of all keys, lockers and vehicles
Take extra care to protect uniforms, bunker gear and uniform components
All exterior personnel doors (except Admin Office public entrance) will remain locked
Conduct familiarization and review of all target hazard locations
All personnel lockers will remain locked at all times
Locks will be installed on bunker lockers and must remained locked
LOW
(GREEN)
Low Risk of
Terrorist
Attacks
Ensure
facilities, vehicles and equipment are assessed routinely for vulnerabilities and all
reasonable countermeasures are taken
Secure file cabinets, doors to offices and door to hallways prior to leaving at the end of
the day
All non-uniformed personnel must wear city I.D. badges at all times
All uniformed employees must display City of Bedford ID card when in any city facility
other than a fire station
Private vehicles are to remain locked while parked on City property
City/staff vehicles are to remain locked while not in use at all times. Keys are to be
removed
Immediately report and investigate the loss of any city ID badge or city equipment
Be aware of and/or investigate/report people “casing” or conducting surveillance
of city facilities or procedures and unusual parking near city structures
Fuel tanks in all emergency vehicles will be kept no less than ¾ level
Distribution of department patches or uniform items to non-members is prohibited without
the permission of the Fire Chief