Personnel Sheltering

Personnel Sheltering and Collective Protection Systems (COLPRO)

Sheltering Foundation

All installations are required to conduct threat-based shelter planning.

Commander Responsibility

Shelter Commander Responsibility

The installation commander is responsible for establishing a shelter management plan and should designate responsibility for preparing and operating each shelter during an attack or incident.

Shelter Definition

Shelters are structures that protect personnel from the effects of:

CBRN
Hazardous material release

…over extended periods.

Shelter Selection

Shelter selection is based on:

Structural capabilities
Personnel housing capabilities

…in relation to potential types of disasters.

Shelter-in-Place

Shelter-in-Place Conditions

Personnel may be required to shelter-in-place in the event:

The type or extent of the hazard is unknown
Or evacuation at the time would be dangerous

Contamination Prevention

To ensure the inside of facilities do NOT become contaminated, occupants will:

Close all windows and doors
Turn off ventilation systems at the time of the suspected attack

Shelter References

Refer to:

AFMAN 10-2502, *Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS) Standards and Procedures*, for shelter-in-place and shelter management information
DAFI 10-2503 for additional information on wartime sheltering and collective protection

Collective Protection Systems (COLPRO)

COLPRO Definition

COLPRO can be a fixed-site or expeditionary location to provide protection from CBRN agents by utilizing an overpressure system to keep threat agents outside of certain facilities.

COLPRO Benefit

Ultimately allowing the occupants to:

Work inside the facility
Rest inside the facility

…WITHOUT wearing protective gear.

COLPRO Contamination Control

Many of these facilities will have integrated contaminated control areas where contaminated personnel are able to enter the facility once decontaminated and outer garments are removed.