
The NIH Perimeter Security System Protecting the people, research, reputation and facilities of the National Institutes of Health
Presentation Overview • ORS Security and Emergency Response Organization • Layered approach to security • PSS Concept & Components • Implementation Timeline • Phased Implementation approach • Operational Changes • Employees • Visitors • Patients & Patient Visitors • Informational Resources • Questions and Answers
NIH Security and Emergency Response Organizational Structure
A Layered Approach to Security • Personnel Security/Access Control • Perimeter Security • Building Perimeter Security • Office/Lab Security • Select Storage Containers/File cabinets
Migration of visitor screening and badging from the building level to the perimeter. Movement to a more “open campus” environment within campus perimeter with increased use of automated building access control PSS Concept
Perimeter Security System Components • Physical Security Components • Fence and Gates • Visitor Center and Parking Facility • Dedicated Patient/Patient Visitor Entrance • Commercial Vehicle Inspection Center • Andover/Access Control System • CCTV • Security Operations • NIH Police • First Responders • Dispatch and Monitoring personnel • Personnel Security officials • NIH Security Guard Contract
Implementation Timeline • Communication plan – Begins July 2005 • Badge validation campaign – July through August 2005 • Activation – August 29, 2005
NIH Employee/ContractorPedestrian Entrance • 8 dedicated pedestrian entrances • Available for use 24/7 • Requires use of NIH ID badge • Two-step process to enter and exit prevents “piggybacking” • Intercom call boxes in place for assistance • Camera surveillance at each pedestrian entrance
NIH Employee/ContractorVehicle Entrances • 6 vehicle entry points • Current hours of operation for employee gates will remain the same • Requires use of NIH ID badge • Guard staff will visually verify ID • Drivers and all passengers in a vehicle required to have an NIH or DHHS ID badge
NIH Shuttle Bus Service • Shuttle hours of operation and routes will remain the same as they are currently • Inbound shuttles will drop non-NIH employees at visitor center (Metro), undergo security screening of vehicle and enter campus • Secure shuttles provided at Temporary Visitors Center (Metro) for screened visitors • Detailed route and schedule information at: http://dtts.ors.od.nih.gov/NIHShuttle/scripts/shuttle_map_live.asp
How does the perimeter security system affect the NIH Visitor? Two points of entry onto the campus: • Gateway Center at Metro (355 and South Drive): vehicles/pedestrians • Hours of Operation: 24/7 • West Visitor Entrance (Old Georgetown Road and South Drive): pedestrians only • Hours of Operation: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
How does the perimeter security system affect Patients and Patient Visitors? • Patients and patient visitors will be provided assistance from CC Hospitality Staff at NIH Patient Entrance • Patients and patient visitors arriving by car will enter through patient entrance at West Drive & Cedar Lane • Hours of operation:Monday through Friday7am – 3 pm
Phase I: Operational Changes Summary • Employee Access: • Employee pedestrian access via pedestrian portals (24/7) with use of NIH ID badge • Employee vehicle access with use of NIH ID badge at entrances • No change to current vehicle gate schedule • Visitor Access: • All visitor screening and badging at perimeter of campus for both pedestrians and vehicles • Pedestrian visitor access • Temporary Visitor Center (Metro) 24/7 • West Visitor Center (Old Georgetown and South Drive) normal business hours Monday through Friday • Vehicular vehicle screening and access at Metro entrance 24/7 • Pre-registered visitor access in employee vehicles via an on-line registration process • Patients and Patient Visitors: • Dedicated patient/patient visitor entrance at West Drive/Cedar Lane in place and operational since April 2005 • Shuttles: • Inbound shuttles will drop non-NIH employees at visitor center (Metro), undergo security screening of vehicle and enter campus. • Secure shuttles provided at Temporary Visitors Center (Metro) for screened visitors
PSS ActivationInformation Resources • Printed publications (NIH Record, NIH Catalyst, ORS NEWS2Use, Clinical Center Newsletter, etc.) • Global email announcements • Building-level presentations • www.security.nih.gov • NIH Radio – 1660 AM • http://dtts.ors.od.nih.gov/index.htm • ORS Information Line • E-mail: orsinfo@mail.nih.gov • Phone: (301) 594-6677, TTY (301) 435-1908
Questions & Answers