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=th
rough=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=ta
xing,=landing,=takeoff=and=all=aircraft=related=activities.=The=AOA=can=only=be=accesse
d=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=emplo
yees=access=from=the=public=side=to=the=Sterile=side=without=going=through=a=TSA=sec
urity=checkpoint.
MCR=or=Master=Control=Room=-=ans-
✔✔Room=is=staffed=at=all=times=monitoring=the=closed=circuit=television=video=informati
on=at=the=Dallas/
Fort=Worth=International=Airport.=The=cameras=monitor=the=checkpoints=and=access=co
ntrol=points=in=all=terminals.
NTAS=(=The=National=Terrorism=Advisory=System)=-=ans-
✔✔system=by=which=the=Department=of=Homeland=Security=(DHS)=will=coordinate=wit
h=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=thr
eat.=The=alerts=also=will=provide=a=concise=summary=of=the=potential=threat,=informatio
n=about=actions=being=taken=to=ensure=public=safety,=and=recommended=steps=that=in
dividuals=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=displayi
ng=authorized=ID=badges.
SSI=or=Security=Identification=Display=Area=-=ans-
✔✔Is=disseminated=by=the=TSA=or=the=airport=that=can=only=be=accessed=while=displa
ying=authorized=ID=badges.
Sterile=Area=-=ans-
✔✔Refers=to=area=of=the=terminals=that=provide=passengers=access=to=board=an=aircr
aft=only=after=clearing=pre-board=passenger=screening=procedures.
TSA=or=Transportation=Security=Administration=-=ans-
✔✔Is=the=federal=agency=responsible=for=establishing,=publishing,=enforcing=and=monit
oring=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=ge
neral=public=from=entering=the=airport=aka=restricted=areas.=Every=pointe=requires=an=a
uthorized=ID=Badge=to=open=door=or=gate
GUIDE
AACS=or=Automated=access=control=system=-=ans-
✔✔System=used=by=the=airport=that=restricts=entry=into=specific=areas=of=the=airport=th
rough=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=ta
xing,=landing,=takeoff=and=all=aircraft=related=activities.=The=AOA=can=only=be=accesse
d=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=emplo
yees=access=from=the=public=side=to=the=Sterile=side=without=going=through=a=TSA=sec
urity=checkpoint.
MCR=or=Master=Control=Room=-=ans-
✔✔Room=is=staffed=at=all=times=monitoring=the=closed=circuit=television=video=informati
on=at=the=Dallas/
Fort=Worth=International=Airport.=The=cameras=monitor=the=checkpoints=and=access=co
ntrol=points=in=all=terminals.
NTAS=(=The=National=Terrorism=Advisory=System)=-=ans-
✔✔system=by=which=the=Department=of=Homeland=Security=(DHS)=will=coordinate=wit
h=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=thr
eat.=The=alerts=also=will=provide=a=concise=summary=of=the=potential=threat,=informatio
n=about=actions=being=taken=to=ensure=public=safety,=and=recommended=steps=that=in
dividuals=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=displayi
ng=authorized=ID=badges.
SSI=or=Security=Identification=Display=Area=-=ans-
✔✔Is=disseminated=by=the=TSA=or=the=airport=that=can=only=be=accessed=while=displa
ying=authorized=ID=badges.
Sterile=Area=-=ans-
✔✔Refers=to=area=of=the=terminals=that=provide=passengers=access=to=board=an=aircr
aft=only=after=clearing=pre-board=passenger=screening=procedures.
TSA=or=Transportation=Security=Administration=-=ans-
✔✔Is=the=federal=agency=responsible=for=establishing,=publishing,=enforcing=and=monit
oring=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=ge
neral=public=from=entering=the=airport=aka=restricted=areas.=Every=pointe=requires=an=a
uthorized=ID=Badge=to=open=door=or=gate
