FDLE Hotel & Lodging Advisory Poster

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Domestic Security, based in Tallahassee has passed along the following information regarding a “Hotel & Lodging Advisory Poster” which is a tool that provides the U.S. Lodging Industry with an increased awareness of the following:
· A property’s potential to be used for illicit purposes.
· Suspicious behavior and items.
· The appropriate actions to take if employees notice suspicious activity.

The intended audience is all hospitality staff at a property, from housekeeping to security, and is intended to be displayed in those areas of the hotel restricted to the public where employees congregate, commonly referred to in the hospitality industry as the “back of the house.”

This product was designed in coordination with DHS private sector partners working closely with the Commercial Facilities Sector Coordinating Council’s Lodging Sub-council to produce a product tailored to meet the specific needs of the U.S. Lodging Industry. Thus, it is applicable to, and easily understandable, by all employees of a hotel; Dual-sided, with a Spanish translation to accommodate Limited English Proficiency (LEP), Spanish-speaking employees. Dimensions: 16” x 24”

To learn how your facility can obtain the DHS Hotel & Lodging Advisory Poster, please contact the Commercial Facilities Sector-Specific Agency representatives at CFSTeam@hq.dhs.gov

Julie Wernick, HSMAInsider