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80 NWPCA Fire Code Compliance Manual for Outdoor Storage of Wood Pallets | Version 1.0 (December 2017) Vendors and Service Personnel. [NFPA 730 §20.2.1.3] Contractors, maintenance, housekeeping, and vendors should display identification badges acceptable to facility management. A2.5.2 Security Personnel The decision to provide security personnel should be site specific. Protected premises should comply with the recommendations of this section [NFPA 730 §20.2.1.4]. The number of security personnel should be determined by the security plan and the person responsible for facility security. Selection criteria for security personnel should include but not be limited to the following [NFPA 730 §6.2.4.1]: Federal, state, and local laws and regulations Knowledge of criminal activities and proper law enforcement response procedures (1) Good judgment and emotional stability (2) Experience and demonstrated ability to retain composure under pressure (3) Disclosure of charges or convictions for felonies or crimes involving dishonesty or moral turpitude Security personnel should perform the services prescribed in the post orders. Post orders should list the name of the facility, the date issued, effective date, and purpose. The orders should be reviewed and updated as required by the SVA. Post orders should contain a list of the duties of the security officer and instructions to cover reasonably foreseeable events security personnel might encounter. The list should outline duties, including but not be limited to the following [NFPA 730 §6.2.4.2]: (1) Authority of security personnel (2) Emergency response procedures (3) Job classification (4) Uniforms (5) Authorized weapons, including firearms, batons, and mace (6) Reporting times (7) Security patrols (8) Hours of coverage (9) Facility rules and regulations (10) Applicable federal, state, and local laws (11) Other duties to be assigned Instructions should be lawful and endeavor to protect the safety of security personnel and those they interact with in performance of their duties. Facility management and security management should frequently assess post orders to identify and correct operational problems. A procedure should be established to inform security personnel of changes in post orders. Security records should be retained for not less than 5 years or until the expiration of the appropriate statute of limitations, whichever is longer [NFPA 730 §6.2.4.3.3]. Communication. Field security personnel should have a process and means to communicate with a security office or public safety agencies [NFPA 730 §6.2.4.4].

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