PE-13(1)—Fire Protection | Detection Systems -- Automatic Activation and Notification
IL4 Mod
IL4 High
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Employ fire detection systems that activate automatically and notify ⚙organization-defined personnel or roles and ⚙organization-defined emergency responders in the event of a fire.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
FedRAMP Parameter Values
PE-13 (1) -1 [service provider building maintenance/physical security personnel] PE-13 (1) -2 [service provider emergency responders with incident response responsibilities]
>Discussion
Organizations can identify personnel, roles, and emergency responders if individuals on the notification list need to have access authorizations or clearances (e.g., to enter to facilities where access is restricted due to the classification or impact level of information within the facility). Notification mechanisms may require independent energy sources to ensure that the notification capability is not adversely affected by the fire.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies and procedures govern the implementation of detection systems -- automatic activation and notification for the organization's facilities?
- •Who is responsible for overseeing and maintaining detection systems -- automatic activation and notification controls?
- •How frequently are detection systems -- automatic activation and notification controls reviewed and updated?
- •What process exists for granting exceptions to detection systems -- automatic activation and notification requirements?
- •How does the organization ensure accountability for detection systems -- automatic activation and notification across all facility locations?
Technical Implementation:
- •What technologies or systems technically implement detection systems -- automatic activation and notification?
- •How are these systems configured to meet the control requirements?
- •What monitoring or alerting capabilities exist for detection systems -- automatic activation and notification?
- •How do detection systems -- automatic activation and notification systems integrate with other physical security infrastructure?
- •What redundancy or backup mechanisms support detection systems -- automatic activation and notification?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •Provide documented policies and procedures for detection systems -- automatic activation and notification.
- •Provide evidence of detection systems -- automatic activation and notification implementation and configuration.
- •Provide logs, records, or reports demonstrating detection systems -- automatic activation and notification activities over the past 90 days.
- •Provide testing, maintenance, or inspection records for detection systems -- automatic activation and notification from the past year.
- •Provide evidence of detection systems -- automatic activation and notification reviews, audits, or assessments.
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