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Phase 1 Block 9
Security and Force Protection
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the factors that FPCON'S are based on? | Terrorist threat level, The capability to penetrate existing physical security systems, The risk of terrorist attack to which personnel and assets are exposed, |
| What are the factors that FPCON'S are based on cont. | The asset's ability to execute its mission even if attacked and The protected asset's criticality to their mission. |
| What is the purpose of the Public safety, force protection program offices ? | Provide management, coordination, and leadership to ensure that each mission is met with an appropriate capability. |
| What offices provide assistance to Force Protection? | Personnel management, Anti terrorism, Counter Intelligence, Electronic Security, Investigation, Law Enforcement, and Physical Security. |
| What does the THREATCON scale determine ? | Determines the condition for defense of the United States Homeland and assets abroad. |
| What does the DEFCON scale determine? | Determines the posture of the military to prepare for the likelihood of war. |
| Who can set FPCONS ? | Commanders at any level. |
| What is the purpose of FPCONS? | Series of measures designed to increase a units level of defense against terrorist attacks. |
| What does FPCON stand for? | Force protection conditions. |
| What is FPCON Normal? | Applies when a general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture. |
| What is FPCON Alpha? | Applies when there is an increased general threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel and facilities. |
| What is FPCON Bravo? | Applies when an increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists. |
| What is FPCON Charlie? | Applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely. |
| What is FPCON Delta? | Applies in the immediate are where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence is received that a terrorist action a specific location or personnel is imminent. |
| What does DEFCON stand for? | Defense readiness condition. |
| How many levels of readiness are in DEFCON? | 5 Levels of readiness. |
| Which DEFCON is the least severe? | DEFCON 5 |
| Which DEFCON is the most severe? | DEFCON 1 |
| What is DEFCON 5? | Normal peacetime readiness. |
| What is DEFCON 4? | Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security measures. |
| What is DEFCON 3? | Increased in force readiness above normal readiness. |
| What is DEFCON 2? | Further increase in force readiness, but less than maximum. |
| What is DEFCON 1? | Maximum force readiness. |