Maritime-Port Security Planning & Training
Maritime Security & Special Operations Training - SPP is responsible for the development and execution of a Tactical Operations Training Program for a recently established maritime homeland security and critical infrastructure protection agency in the Persian Gulf region. Program development included writing and delivery of curriculum for comprehensive course program geared toward tactical land, sea and air operations necessary to respond to high threat incidents and events within the area of responsibility. SPP manages a staff of 25 Instructors and Translators from 5 countries in execution of formal classroom and practical field operations.
Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferries - MTSA Table Top Exercise: Developed and executed a full-scale tabletop exercise for a major ferry company in the Port of New York. This full-day exercise incorporated the Ferry operators as well as representatives from City, State and Federal responders including NYPD Harbor and U.S. Coast Guard. Lessons learned were presented to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for incorporation into future Maritime Transportation Security Act exercises as well as discussion of future operational enhancements.
City University of New York – Development and instruction of MTSA Port Security Curriculum: Created a Port Security Curriculum in alignment with the U.S. Maritime Administration to provide 40 hours of training on the combined positions of Company Security Officer, Facility Security Officer and Vessel Security Officer
Emergency Preparedness - Public Sector
Port Fourchon, LA and the Port of Nashville, Tennessee - Participated as a partner in the Assessment and Development of Port Wide Strategic Risk Management/Mitigation and Business Continuity Plans. Planning efforts were designed to expand port-wide partnerships for regional management of port wide strategic risk reduction activities. Project deliverables included:
- 5 year risk reduction strategy for each port
- Strategic recommendations to prevent, respond to and recover from major security incidents and/or disasters within the Port area.
- Solutions to minimize the impact on lives, property and the economy – both regionally and nationally.
United States Department of Homeland Security- Joint Field Office Situation Model: Facilitated the development of a new Command and Control Model for the United States Government to utilize during national incidents or events. This project included plan development, training of 18 participating agencies on-site and development of an exportable curriculum for training in regions across the United States.
East Moriches Union Free School District - Facilitated the development of a comprehensive “all-hazards” emergency plan. Project elements included the assembly of a complete internal emergency organization and development of crisis action procedures and emergency communications capabilities. A training program was developed for all school district administrators, staff and emergency team members. All planning elements were coordinated with first responders and emergency managers.
Corporate Business Continuity & Resiliency
Retlif Testing Laboratories Inc. - The world's leading independent testing laboratory and strategic compliance organization: SPP performed complete risk and vulnerability assessments for the development of a comprehensive all-hazards emergency preparedness and response plan encompassing corporate locations in Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire as well as the regulatory arm in Washington D.C. A Hazard & Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Assessment identified critical gaps at each site. Overall corporate vulnerabilities and regional threats unique to the various geographies were also distilled to focus on major potential emergencies.
Bureau of National Affairs - The largest independent publisher of information and analysis products for professionals in law, tax, business, and government: SPP assessed existing emergency preparedness and continuity of operations capabilities for the protection of employees and essential operations. Project deliverables included the establishment of emergency procedures and development of pandemic and continuity of operations strategies for critical publishing operations in all emergency situations.
Otis Technologies - The largest manufacturer of gun-cleaning systems in the United States: SPP provided complete business survivability assessment in order to develop emergency preparedness and crisis action plans for the company and its large day care facility. SPP helped Otis establish planning and emergency teams consisting of representatives from management, sales, manufacturing, assembly, human resources, procurement, public relations and design engineering.
Qosina - A leading global components supplier to the medical and pharmaceutical industries: SPP facilitated the full scope of Business Continuity and Emergency Preparedness planning for both facilities in Edgewood, NY Qosina and its subsidiary Qosmedix. Qosina established a planning team and performed all necessary steps in the process including analysis, planning, and employee training. Qosina maintains their program with SPP for the facilitation of routine drills, and exercises to assist with customer audits and plan maintenance.