COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Aco or Access control office. Answer: The office that oversees and
supports the airport badging system and the AACS. Badges issued from
this office
◉ AOA or Air operations area. Answer: Area of the airport that is
bounded by a fence and is primarily used for aircraft taxing, landing,
takeoff and all aircraft related activities. The AOA can only be accessed
while displaying authorized ID badges.
◉ ASC or Airport Security Coordinator. Answer: The airport's primary
contact for security-related activities, communications and procedures.
◉ ASP or Airport Security Program. Answer: The TSA approved airport
operator's manual governing security-related activities, communications
and procedures.
◉ DFW. Answer: The FAA three-letter designator for the Dallas/Fort
Worth international airport.
◉ DPS or Department of Public Safety. Answer: Designated airport
safety/ security/ law enforcement personnel appointed by the Dallas/
Fort Worth international Airport Board.
,◉ Employee Portal. Answer: The name given to the access points in the
terminals that allow authorized employees access from the public side to
the Sterile side without going through a TSA security checkpoint.
◉ MCR or Master Control Room. Answer: Room is staffed at all times
monitoring the closed circuit television video information at the
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The cameras monitor the
checkpoints and access control points in all terminals.
◉ NTAS ( The National Terrorism Advisory System). Answer: system
by which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will coordinate
with Airports and other Federal entities to issue formal, detailed alerts
when the Federal government receives information about a specific or
credible terrorist threat. These alerts will include a clear statement that
there is an " imminent threat" or elevated threat. The alerts also will
provide a concise summary of the potential threat, information about
actions being taken to ensure public safety, and recommended steps that
individuals and communities, businesses and governments can take.
◉ SIDA or Security Identification Display Area. Answer: Referring to
secured areas of the airport that can only be accessed while displaying
authorized ID badges.
◉ SSI or Security Identification Display Area. Answer: Is disseminated
by the TSA or the airport that can only be accessed while displaying
authorized ID badges.
, ◉ Sterile Area. Answer: Refers to area of the terminals that provide
passengers access to board an aircraft only after clearing pre-board
passenger screening procedures.
◉ TSA or Transportation Security Administration. Answer: Is the
federal agency responsible for establishing, publishing, enforcing and
monitoring security regulations.
◉ Layers of Security at the Airport. Answer: Security to prevent
unauthorized access restricted areas beginning with the outer perimeter,
than the sterile areas and the SIDA
◉ Outer Perimeter. Answer: Perimeter fencing, signs and access
controlled gates designed to prevent the general public from entering the
airport aka restricted areas. Every pointe requires an authorized ID
Badge to open door or gate
◉ Sterile Area. Answer: Area of the terminals that can be accessed by
the general public,but only after passing through passenger screening.
◉ Sterile Area. Answer: Passenger boarding areas and concourses.
◉ Purpose of ID Badges. Answer: they provide access into restricted
areas allowing you to access certain secured gates and doors required by
your job.