DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING
GUIDE
AACS-or-Automated-access-control-system---ans-✔✔System-used-by-the-airport-that-
restricts-entry-into-specific-areas-of-the-airport-through-the-use-of-the-airport-id-badge
Aco-or-Access-control-office---ans-✔✔The-office-that-oversees-and-supports-the-airport-
badging-system-and-the-AACS.-Badges-issued-from-this-office
AOA-or-Air-operations-area---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔The-airport's-primary-contact-for-security-
related-activities,-communications-and-procedures.
ASP-or-Airport-Security-Program---ans-✔✔The-TSA-approved-airport-operator's-manual-
governing-security-related-activities,-communications-and-procedures.
DFW---ans-✔✔The-FAA-three-letter-designator-for-the-Dallas/Fort-Worth-international-
airport.
DPS-or-Department-of-Public-Safety---ans-✔✔Designated-airport-safety/-security/-law-
enforcement-personnel-appointed-by-the-Dallas/-Fort-Worth-international-Airport-Board.
Employee-Portal---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔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)---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔Referring-to-secured-areas-of-the-
airport-that-can-only-be-accessed-while-displaying-authorized-ID-badges.
SSI-or-Security-Identification-Display-Area---ans-✔✔Is-disseminated-by-the-TSA-or-the-
airport-that-can-only-be-accessed-while-displaying-authorized-ID-badges.
Sterile-Area---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔Is-the-federal-agency-
responsible-for-establishing,-publishing,-enforcing-and-monitoring-security-regulations.
Layers-of-Security-at-the-Airport---ans-✔✔Security-to-prevent-unauthorized-access-
restricted-areas-beginning-with-the-outer-perimeter,-than-the-sterile-areas-and-the-SIDA
Outer-Perimeter---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔Area-of-the-terminals-that-can-be-accessed-by-the-general-
public,but-only-after-passing-through-passenger-screening.
Sterile-Area---ans-✔✔Passenger-boarding-areas-and-concourses.
Purpose-of-ID-Badges---ans-✔✔they-provide-access-into-restricted-areas-allowing-you-to-
access-certain-secured-gates-and-doors-required-by-your-job.
Your-ID-badges-lets-other-employees-know-that-you-are-authorized-to-work-at-the-airport.
Authorized-SIDA-Access-ID-badge---ans-✔✔ONLY-Blue,-Red-and-Yellow
Exception-to-the-ID-badge-display-rule-#-1---ans-✔✔Allow-Federal-Aviation-
Administration-safety-inspectors-on-the-ramp-as-long-as-they-display-proper-federal-ID
Exception-to-the-ID-badge-display-rule-#-2---ans-✔✔Airline-pilots-and-cockpit-flight-crew-
members-may-also-be-in-the-vicinity,-or-footprint,-of-their-aircraft-without-an-airport-SIDA-
badge.-They-must-be-in-Uniform-and-display-a-valid-airline-badge-for-the-airline-that-
employees-them
GUIDE
AACS-or-Automated-access-control-system---ans-✔✔System-used-by-the-airport-that-
restricts-entry-into-specific-areas-of-the-airport-through-the-use-of-the-airport-id-badge
Aco-or-Access-control-office---ans-✔✔The-office-that-oversees-and-supports-the-airport-
badging-system-and-the-AACS.-Badges-issued-from-this-office
AOA-or-Air-operations-area---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔The-airport's-primary-contact-for-security-
related-activities,-communications-and-procedures.
ASP-or-Airport-Security-Program---ans-✔✔The-TSA-approved-airport-operator's-manual-
governing-security-related-activities,-communications-and-procedures.
DFW---ans-✔✔The-FAA-three-letter-designator-for-the-Dallas/Fort-Worth-international-
airport.
DPS-or-Department-of-Public-Safety---ans-✔✔Designated-airport-safety/-security/-law-
enforcement-personnel-appointed-by-the-Dallas/-Fort-Worth-international-Airport-Board.
Employee-Portal---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔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)---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔Referring-to-secured-areas-of-the-
airport-that-can-only-be-accessed-while-displaying-authorized-ID-badges.
SSI-or-Security-Identification-Display-Area---ans-✔✔Is-disseminated-by-the-TSA-or-the-
airport-that-can-only-be-accessed-while-displaying-authorized-ID-badges.
Sterile-Area---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔Is-the-federal-agency-
responsible-for-establishing,-publishing,-enforcing-and-monitoring-security-regulations.
Layers-of-Security-at-the-Airport---ans-✔✔Security-to-prevent-unauthorized-access-
restricted-areas-beginning-with-the-outer-perimeter,-than-the-sterile-areas-and-the-SIDA
Outer-Perimeter---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔Area-of-the-terminals-that-can-be-accessed-by-the-general-
public,but-only-after-passing-through-passenger-screening.
Sterile-Area---ans-✔✔Passenger-boarding-areas-and-concourses.
Purpose-of-ID-Badges---ans-✔✔they-provide-access-into-restricted-areas-allowing-you-to-
access-certain-secured-gates-and-doors-required-by-your-job.
Your-ID-badges-lets-other-employees-know-that-you-are-authorized-to-work-at-the-airport.
Authorized-SIDA-Access-ID-badge---ans-✔✔ONLY-Blue,-Red-and-Yellow
Exception-to-the-ID-badge-display-rule-#-1---ans-✔✔Allow-Federal-Aviation-
Administration-safety-inspectors-on-the-ramp-as-long-as-they-display-proper-federal-ID
Exception-to-the-ID-badge-display-rule-#-2---ans-✔✔Airline-pilots-and-cockpit-flight-crew-
members-may-also-be-in-the-vicinity,-or-footprint,-of-their-aircraft-without-an-airport-SIDA-
badge.-They-must-be-in-Uniform-and-display-a-valid-airline-badge-for-the-airline-that-
employees-them
