Base personnel, pilots, mechanics, security personnel, law enforcement, and contractors will be issued building keys and/or key cards at the discretion of the Airtanker Base Manager. A log will be kept of individuals issued keys and/or key cards. All keys and/or key cards issued to other than full time employees will be returned to the base manager at the end of each fire season. Physical Security Measures Grounds All other gates within the site remain locked at all times. Entrance gates and the fence in the public viewing area are posted with “Restricted Access” signs. Buildings Office space is leased from a Fixed Base Operations at the airport. Locking of doors will follow policy set forth by the landlord. Buildings are open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, outside the normal business hours the doors should be locked and alarm activated or de-activated. Retardant Mix Plant The retardant mix plant consists of 2 each 20,000 gallon mixed retardant storage tanks, 2 3,000 gallon off-load tank which may be empty or full, and the various mixers, manifold and plumbing used to move the chemical. Retardant deliveries are checked as they arrive against shipping and billing information to assure product verification. Safety and security precautions, procedures and this plan are discussed at the pre-contract meeting. All tank and mixer lids are locked nightly and inspected daily prior to start-up. All drain valves are padlocked. The retardant contractor checks all systems daily prior to start up. Aircraft All base contracted aircraft are locked nightly and metal inspection tags installed. Pilots cut off metal tags each day when unlocking aircraft. Pilots perform a visual inspection
Base personnel, pilots, mechanics, security personnel, law enforcement, and contractors will be issued building keys and/or key cards at the discretion of the Airtanker Base Manager. A log will be kept of individuals issued keys and/or key cards. All keys and/or key cards issued to other than full time employees will be returned to the base manager at the end of each fire season. Physical Security Measures Grounds All other gates within the site remain locked at all times. Entrance gates and the fence in the public viewing area are posted with “Restricted Access” signs. Buildings Office space is leased from a Fixed Base Operations at the airport. Locking of doors will follow policy set forth by the landlord. Buildings are open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, outside the normal business hours the doors should be locked and alarm activated or de-activated. Retardant Mix Plant The retardant mix plant consists of 2 each 20,000 gallon mixed retardant storage tanks, 2 3,000 gallon off-load tank which may be empty or full, and the various mixers, manifold and plumbing used to move the chemical. Retardant deliveries are checked as they arrive against shipping and billing information to assure product verification. Safety and security precautions, procedures and this plan are discussed at the pre-contract meeting. All tank and mixer lids are locked nightly and inspected daily prior to start-up. All drain valves are padlocked. The retardant contractor checks all systems daily prior to start up. Aircraft All base contracted aircraft are locked nightly and metal inspection tags installed. Pilots cut off metal tags each day when unlocking aircraft. Pilots perform a visual inspection
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