PARAS 0062  Mitigating Impacts to Airport Security and Operations from Locally Hosted Major Events

Airports are integral to the success of any locally hosted major event, but they face many challenges to minimize the impact these events have on their security and operations.This document outlines the layered strategies that airports can use to maintain operational continuity and security integrity before, during, and after high-impact events.

PARAS 0051  Guidance for Airport Security Exercises

This guidebook’s approach to developing a comprehensive airport security exercise program includes user-friendly, ready-to-use templates for planning, executing, evaluating, and documenting exercises. The guidance focuses primarily on tabletop exercises, drills, and functional exercises; however, the methods described can be used to develop other exercise types or to integrate security aspects into emergency exercises.

Appendix A ExerciseTemplates,    A-4 Master Scenaro Events List,    A-8 Improvement Opportunity Tracking List 

PARAS 0040  Pandemic Response, Recovery, and Preparedness Planning for Airport Security Operations (Phase 1)

The objective of this research is to assist airports in making informed decisions regarding airport security operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and for similar events in the future. The document identifies lessons learned and best practices relating to exposure control, security integrity, and operational impact. It summarizes actions that were beneficial to security operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as opportunities for improvement. Phase 2 of this research is currently underway.

PARAS 0040  Pandemic Response, Recovery, and Preparedness Planning for Airport Security Operations (Phase 2)

Building on Phase 1, Phase 2 provides guidance to support communicable disease response and recovery planning for airport security operations, and to facilitate preparedness in coordination with existing response and recovery protocols in Airport Emergency Plans.

PARAS 0031  Airport Response to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Threats

This guidebook has been created to assist airport operators with planning for potential threats from UAS operating in unauthorized airspace. An airport’s response to a UAS threat will be most successful when the response is planned, documented, and effectively executed by trained staff. Airport officials can utilize this guidebook to develop their own response plans that incorporate the unique characteristics and structure of their airports.

PARAS 0022  Active Shooter Mitigation and Recovery Strategies

This guidebook is a complete source for information on strategies for mitigating and recovering from an active shooter incident. An accompanying summary video can be found here.