AWS Manual

What screening process will a solo female or all female team perform on a male if encountered as a 3rd person?

Partial screening (badge check, pockets/bag check)

What does DRIP stand for?

Divest. Re-Wand. Inform. Patdown.

In what instance would it be ok for an individual that is being escorted to be carrying a tool/tools?

if the escorter has a valid badge with a tool icon or a construction badge.

What 6 items do you look for when inspecting a SIDA badge?

Picture. Full Name. Company Name. Badge #. Expiration Date. Airport site.

What do you do if an item is discovered during a pat down of a divested garment (jacket, hoodie, coat)?

Ask the individual to take the item out of the garment.

Which groups are exempt from the screening process?

First responders (Police, Fire, Medical), TSSE (TSA inspectors/Explosive Technicians), TSA Logistics (contact lead for approval) and Guarda/Loomis armed escorts

What steps need to be taken if a refusal of screening occurs?

Notify the lead SSO and if on a team, one team member will escort them to the nearest TSA checkpoint and meet their LSSO there. If solo, wait for the LSSO to arrive to escort them to the nearest checkpoint.

What information must be included in an incident report?

Time/Date. Information of the reporting officer. Name of the individual(s). Badge # and company. Item discovered (if applicable). Description of the events that occurred in chronological order.

Personal statements must always be written in ___ person.

1st

What areas of the body will be physically screened using the back of the hands?

Buttocks, groin and chest for females

What are some examples of special accommodations that would require a full-body pat down?

Individuals with pacemakers, who are pregnant, or other medical/mechanical devices or conditions.

What do you do when a door alarm is triggered?

Make sure the individual who triggered the alarm remains near the door and wait for Airport Operations to clear the alarm.

What steps should be followed when a non-prohibited item is discovered?

Gather information (time, location, badge number, name of individual and company they work for), Advise them to dispose of the item or return it to their vehicle, Contact Lead, Contact Site Supervisor

What steps should an SSO take when a TSA Logistics member walks into the screening area?

Contact lead, provide name and badge number and wait for lead to verify credentials before allowing them to proceed.

What are the four main prohibited items?

True / False

Screening Personnel may, manipulate and remove items from a bag.

False

screening personnel personal may NOT remove items from a bag.

True / False

Only a visual inspection is required to clear an alarm.

False

A visual inspection and pat down are required to clear an alarm.

When conducting a pat down of a “sensitive” area, what two advisements are to be issued?

“I will be conducting a pat down”

“I will be using the backs of my hands to conduct a pat down”

Badge holder with the escort symbol may escort up to how many individuals?

5

True / False

When a non-prohibited item is discovered, an incident report and personal statement are required to be submitted by the SSO.

False