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Executive Summary - Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide
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Transit Safety and Security Executive Briefing
Federal
Transit Administration,
Office of Transit Safety and Security
400
Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590
http://www.fta.dot.gov
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REGIONAL COORDINATION OF TRANSIT AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
FTA Top 20 Action Items (#1): “Written security program and emergency management plans are established.”
Purpose: It is the objective of transit agencies to
provide safe, secure and reliable service for its passengers and employees.
This commitment is demonstrated by the development of a System Security
Program Plan (Security Plan). The operation and maintenance of transit
agencies requires a continual emphasis on security, from the procurement of
new systems and equipment, through the hiring and training of employees, to
the management of the agency and the provision of service. The security
function must be supported by an effective capability for emergency response,
both to support resolution of those incidents that occur on transit property
and those events that affect the surrounding community served by the agency.
Key Points:
• Develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU is a letter
of operational intent entered into with the cooperative objective of
providing police services to the transit agency, its patrons, employees, and
properties to the mutual benefit of the City Police Department and transit
agency law enforcement/security department.
• Develop a System Security Program Plan. The Security Plan describes
the policies, procedures and requirements to be followed by management,
maintenance and operating personnel in order to provide a secure environment
for agency employees, volunteers, and contractors, and to support community
emergency response. All personnel are expected and required to adhere to the
policies, procedures and requirements established within the document and to
properly and diligently perform security-related functions as a condition of
employment or support for the transit agency.
• Management provides leadership. Management will provide leadership
in promoting safety, security and emergency preparedness throughout the
organization. The Executive Director and the Executive Staff will be
continually and directly involved in formulating, reviewing and revising
security and emergency preparedness policies, goals and objectives.
• Employees are key participants. Each transit agency employee and
contractor is governed by the requirements and terms of the Security Plan,
and must conscientiously learn and follow prescribed security and emergency
rules and procedures. Each employee must operate safely, use equipment,
tools and materials properly, and be trained in the work rules and
procedures for his/her areas of responsibility, including contingency plans
for abnormal and emergency conditions. Each employee takes active part in
the identification and resolution of security concerns.
• Supervisors play an important role. Supervisors actively
participate in all activities regarding security and emergency preparedness;
fully cooperate with the policies and objectives specified in the Security
Plan; and receive the full cooperation and support of executive management
in their activities for improved security and emergency preparedness.
Source Document:
System Security and Emergency Preparedness Program Plan Template, Federal Transit
Administration, January 2003
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