# Presentation: 788761

## Code Adam Alert Program

- Code Adam Alert Program

## Background 

***Background***

- On April 30, 2003 “Code Adam Act of 2003” became law.  It requires that the designated authority for a public building establish procedures for a child missing in a federal building.
- On Nov. 1, 2003 the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service implemented the policy nationwide and established procedures for locating a missing child in federal facilities.
- GSA will administer this program nationwide in both owned and leased buildings.

## These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing. 

***These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.***

**Step 1**
- Obtain a detailed description of the child
- Name, age, gender, and race
- Weight, height, hair and eye color
- Describe what the child is wearing, specifically the color and type of clothing including shoe color and style

## These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.

***These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.***

**Step 2**
- Report information about the missing child to the Federal Protective Service or security guards on duty
- If no security guard, contact on-site facility manager or delegated official.  ***They will activate the “Code Adam” alert to all building tenants.***
-   Also, place a courtesy call to local police (911) to report a missing child

## These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.

***These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.***

**Step 3**
- Security officials will conduct a search of the building
- Tenants might be asked to assist with the search.  ***Please cooperate with security.***

## These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.

***These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.***

**Step 4**
- If the child is found with someone other than Parent or Guardian:
- Use reasonable efforts to delay the departure of the person accompanying the child, but do not put yourself or others at risk
- If possible, notify security officials and describe the identity of the person accompanying the child

## These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.

***These are the steps to follow when an alert is announced that a child is missing.***

**Step 5**
- When a child is found, bring child to security officials or on-site facility manager
- They will reunite child with Parent or Guardian.  Security personnel will cancel “Code Adam” alert.
- If child is not found, security officials or on-site facility manager will contact local police again reporting any additional information

## Slide 8

## Who do I call if I am located in a ... 

***Who do I call if I am located in a ...***

**Government Owned Building:**
- Building Manager
- FPS/Security Officials
- Building Security Committee
**Leased Building with Security:**
- Security Officials
**Leased Building without Security:**
- Local Police (911)

**Delegated Building with Security:**
- Building Security Committee
- Security Officials
**Delegated Building without Security:**
- Local Police (911)
**Websites:**
-   GSA.gov
-   Firstgov.gov