Area-179

SCP Foundation Area-179, also known as SCP Foundation Provisional Containment Area-179, is an SCP Foundation facility in Pennsylvania, United States, originally designed to contain SCP-1179. It now stores and researches obtained anomalous artifacts, in addition to managing nearby Sites like Site-5076-1. It is also part of the Integration Program, along with the nearby Site-322.
==History==
Area-179 was founded in the early 1980s by Dr. Benjamin Hargrave, a senior researcher and containment specialist, in response to the growing number of high-risk Euclid and Keter-class SCPs that could no longer be housed in standard Foundation sites. Dr. Hargrave, known for his pioneering work in anomaly containment, spearheaded the creation of the site in a remote, highly secure location to minimize the risk to civilian populations. Initially established as an overflow facility for SCPs with unpredictable containment needs, Area-179 quickly gained a reputation for its advanced security measures and became the go-to location for volatile entities. In 1995, under Dr. Hargrave's leadership, Area-179 was officially designated a Risk Level 3 site due to its critical role in managing some of the most dangerous anomalies within the Foundation's network.
==Alternate realities==
In Reality A-179-1, Area-179 was never established due to a containment breach of SCP-████ at Site-13 in 1979, which caused a ripple effect that resulted in the shutdown of several critical Foundation facilities. Without Area-179, the Foundation struggles to contain volatile SCPs, leading to a series of catastrophic breaches. The Foundation in this reality is fractured, with multiple sites operating independently, and many SCPs wreaking havoc across the globe. Dr. Benjamin Hargrave does not exist in this timeline, and his absence leads to several key containment protocols being lost.
==Organization==
Area-179 operates as a highly specialized containment site within the SCP Foundation, with a focus on housing high-risk Euclid and Keter-class SCPs. Due to the dangerous nature of the entities contained at the facility, its organizational structure is hierarchical and emphasizes security, research, and rapid response.
==Layout==
Area-179 is designed as a high-security containment facility with specialized zones to ensure the safe containment of high-risk Euclid and Keter-class SCPs. The layout is structured to optimize security, research efficiency, and response times in case of breaches, with multiple layers of containment and defense systems. The site is divided into several distinct levels and wings, each serving specific functions.
The layout of Area-179 ensures maximum efficiency for containment, research, and rapid response, while keeping dangerous SCPs secure and preventing breaches from escalating. Each level is fortified with heavy-duty security systems to protect personnel and contain potentially world-ending anomalies.
==Notable personnel==
Area-179 is staffed by highly skilled and experienced personnel, each specializing in different aspects of SCP containment, research, and security. These individuals play key roles in maintaining the integrity of the site and ensuring the safe containment of dangerous SCPs.
==Anomalies==
Area-179 is home to several high-risk SCPs, primarily classified as Euclid and Keter due to their unpredictable nature and potential threats to humanity. Each SCP possesses unique characteristics that pose significant challenges for containment and research.
==Meta==
Area-179 is dedicated to containing anomalous entities that exhibit meta properties, often interacting with reality, perception, and narrative.
===Appearances===
The Integration Program at Area-179 is a specialized initiative designed to enhance the operational capabilities of the SCP Foundation by integrating anomalous entities into research, containment, and tactical response strategies. The program focuses on utilizing the unique properties of select anomalies to improve the Foundation's understanding of reality, enhance personnel training, and develop innovative containment protocols.
==References==
Category:Locations
Category:Provisional facilities
Category:Containment facilities
Category:Foundation locations
Category:Foundation areas
Category:North America locations
Category:United States locations
Category:Pennsylvania locations