UFC 4-021-01
18 DECEMBER 2002
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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BACKGROUND. Mass notification is the capability to provide real-time
information to all building occupants or personnel in the immediate vicinity of a building
during emergency situations. All Department of Defense (DOD) components are
required to provide mass notification capability.
This UFC was developed by collecting and refining criteria from DOD anti-
terrorism guidance, examining previous mass notification system evaluation reports,
and reviewing the capabilities of representative, commercially available mass
notification products.
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PURPOSE. To provide mass notification in compliance with the requirements
of UFC 4-010-01, DOD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings.
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SCOPE. This UFC defines requirements for implementation of mass
notification in DOD facilities. Do not deviate from these criteria without prior approval
from the component office of responsibility:
U.S. Air Force: Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, Technical Support
Directorate (HQ AFCESA/CES)
U.S. Army: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works,
Engineering and Construction (HQ USACE/CECW-E)
U.S. Navy: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Headquarters Chief Engineer
Organization (NAVFACENGCOM HQ Code CHENG)
U.S. Marine Corps (HQMC), Code LFF-1
Defense Logistics Agency Director (HQ DLA-D) through Support Services (DLA-
DSS-IP)
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), Mission Support
Other DOD components: the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Installations & Environment) (DUSD [I&E]) via the DOD Committee on Fire
Protection Engineering.
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Mandate. Criteria in this UFC are mandated for use by the Office of the
Secretary of Defense (OSD); the Military Departments (including National Guard and
Reserve components); the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Joint Staff; the
Combatant Commands; the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense; the Defense Agencies; DOD Field Activities; and all other organizational
entities within DOD, hereafter referred to collectively as "DOD Components."
1-3.2 Applicability. Criteria in this UFC apply to most DOD facilities as specified in
UFC 4-010-01. Facilities include leased, temporary, expeditionary, and permanent
structures located on or outside of DOD installations. Note: where one or more
Service's criteria varies from the other Services' criteria, it is noted in the text with the
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