---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 105.280"
title: "33"
number: "105.280"
heading: "Security incident procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/105.280"
---

# §105.280. Security incident procedures.


For each MARSEC Level, the facility owner or operator must ensure the Facility Security Officer and facility security personnel are able to:

- (a) Respond to security threats or breaches of security and maintain critical facility and vessel-to-facility interface operations;
- (b) Evacuate the facility in case of security threats or breaches of security;
- (c) Report security incidents as required in [§ 101.305](/cfr/33/101.305.md) of this subchapter;
- (d) Brief all facility personnel on possible threats and the need for vigilance, soliciting their assistance in reporting suspicious persons, objects, or activities; and
- (e) **Secure non-critical operations in order to focus response on critical operations.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70103, 70116; sec. 811, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905 (46 U.S.C. 70103 note); 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: USCG-2003-14732, 68 FR 39322, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.