939ARWI31-101 — Security Of Buildings

939ARWI31-101 governs procedures and designated responsibilities for securing buildings, facilities, and their contents.

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  • Publication number: 939ARWI31-101
  • Title: SECURITY OF BUILDINGS
  • Date: 2003-04-01

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It assigns security duties to military and civilian members, commanders, managers, and building custodians. It requires custodian coverage, local operating instructions, annual contact lists, and action when buildings are found insecure after duty hours.

Applies to: This instruction is applicable to all 939th Rescue Wing (RQW) personnel working at Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon.

Topics covered

  • Building security
  • Facility contents security
  • Real property custodians
  • Custodian after-hours duties
  • Local operating instructions
  • Building security contacts

Questions and answers

Who is responsible for safeguarding USAF resources?

Every 939ARW military or civilian member is individually responsible at all times for the security and safeguarding of USAF resources. (paragraph 1)

Who appoints real property custodians for each building?

The civilian managers/unit commanders of organizations occupying and using buildings and facilities are responsible for appointing primary and alternate real property custodians for each building. (paragraph 2)

What are custodians responsible for at the close of normal duty hours?

Custodian/Alternate Custodians are responsible for lights, heat, electrical appliances, machines, windows, fire suppression device system/signs, and the security of entrances at the close of normal duty hours. (paragraph 3)

What happens when both the primary and alternate custodians are absent?

In the absence of the primary and alternate custodians, the respective responsible official/unit commander will ensure a competent individual accomplishes these requirements. (paragraph 3)

When must building custodian contact lists be provided?

Provide a list of building custodians and alternates with telephone numbers to 939MSS/SFI, 142 SFS/SFOL annually or when custodial responsibility is re-assigned, or due to deployments. (paragraph 3)

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