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U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard Maritime HomelandMaritime Homeland
Security Overview and InitiativesSecurity Overview and Initiatives
Transportation Research BoardTransportation Research Board
Captain Steve MetruckCommander, Sector Seattle
July 10, 2006
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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
•• Sector Seattle Organization and Sector Seattle Organization and MissionsMissions
•• Sector Seattle Area of Responsibility Sector Seattle Area of Responsibility and Marine Terrorism Response and Marine Terrorism Response ChallengesChallenges
•• Maritime Terrorism Response InitiativeMaritime Terrorism Response Initiative
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““SectorizedSectorized”” Legacy UnitsLegacy Units
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Sector Seattle Mission PortfolioSector Seattle Mission Portfolio
•• Sector Seattle brings together the full Sector Seattle brings together the full range of Coast Guard missions and range of Coast Guard missions and capabilities into one consolidated capabilities into one consolidated command. The full range of Coast Guard command. The full range of Coast Guard missions performed include:missions performed include:
––Maritime SafetyMaritime Safety––Maritime SecurityMaritime Security––Protection of Natural ResourcesProtection of Natural Resources––Maritime MobilityMaritime Mobility
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Sector Commander DutiesSector Commander Duties
•• A Sector Commander wears many hats, A Sector Commander wears many hats, including:including:
––Captain of the PortCaptain of the Port–– Federal Maritime Security CoordinatorFederal Maritime Security Coordinator–– Federal OnFederal On--Scene CoordinatorScene Coordinator––Officer in Charge of Marine InspectionOfficer in Charge of Marine Inspection––Search and Rescue Mission Search and Rescue Mission
CoordinatorCoordinator
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Sector AssetsSector Assets•• Sector Staff Sector Staff
Personnel Personnel Manning:Manning:–– 158 Active Duty 158 Active Duty
PersonnelPersonnel–– 149 Reserve 149 Reserve
PersonnelPersonnel–– 45 Civilian 45 Civilian
PersonnelPersonnel–– 250+ Auxiliary 250+ Auxiliary
PersonnelPersonnel
•• Station SeattleStation Seattle–– 3 3 –– 4141’’s s UTBUTB’’ss, 8 , 8 ––
2525’’ RBRB--SS’’ss
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Sector Sector ““AdjunctAdjunct”” AssetsAssets•• Maritime Safety and Security Team Maritime Safety and Security Team
Seattle (91101)Seattle (91101)–– 6 Homeland Security Response Boats 6 Homeland Security Response Boats
(25(25’’ SAFE Boats)SAFE Boats)–– 76 Active Duty Personnel76 Active Duty Personnel–– 34 Reserve Personnel34 Reserve Personnel–– Special Capabilities including: Canine Special Capabilities including: Canine
Teams, Teams, Dive Team, Remote Operated Vehicle, Dive Team, Remote Operated Vehicle,
VerticalVerticalInsertion, RAD TeamInsertion, RAD Team
•• Group/Air Station Port AngelesGroup/Air Station Port Angeles
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Area of Responsibility
Port Angeles AOR
Sector Seattle AOR
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Washington State Ferry System
4.1M TEU containers thru Seattle & Tacoma; 3rd largest in nation; SEA ‘05’s fastest growing U.S. port.
Growing Cruise Ship Industry:- 686K Cruise Ship Passengers in 2005, 169 vessel arrivals- 735K Passengers, 200 arrivals projected for 2006
Alaskan Fishing Fleet Homeport
USN Strategic Port - 3rd Largest Domestic Port- 7 Waterfront Facilities- 20+ USN Vsl Movements/mo- Escorts avg 10+ hrs
Designated Military Outload Port
~5000 Deep Draft Ships Transits per year
3500 sq. mi. AOR; 123 - 147 mile transits to ports
Puget Sound ChallengesPuget Sound Challenges
1.3 Million Recreational Boating Population
15 Billion Gallons of Oil Moved Annually
Located on International Border with Canada
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San Francisco
LA/LB
San Diego
Puget Sound: Size Puget Sound: Size Comparison with other Comparison with other Tier 1 West Coast Tier 1 West Coast PortsPorts
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Puget Sound Maritime Security Puget Sound Maritime Security PrioritiesPriorities
•• US Naval Assets & InfrastructureUS Naval Assets & Infrastructure•• Washington State Ferries/ Cruise Ships Washington State Ferries/ Cruise Ships
(High Capacity Passenger Vessels)(High Capacity Passenger Vessels)•• Energy Sources (i.e. Oil Tankers, Energy Sources (i.e. Oil Tankers,
Refineries)Refineries)•• Container VesselsContainer Vessels•• Canadian BorderCanadian Border•• Bridges & Transportation InfrastructureBridges & Transportation Infrastructure•• Offshore PictureOffshore Picture
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Sector Seattle Security Sector Seattle Security MeasuresMeasures
Operation Neptune ShieldOperation Neptune ShieldLayered Defense and Risk Layered Defense and Risk
ManagementManagement–– Screening all foreign vessels prior to arrival: Screening all foreign vessels prior to arrival:
9696--Hour Advance Notice of Arrival Hour Advance Notice of Arrival –– Port Security/Positive Control Port Security/Positive Control BoardingsBoardings
•• Boarding of designated High Interest Vessels (Boarding of designated High Interest Vessels (HIVsHIVs) before they enter port) before they enter port
–– High Value Assets (HVA)/High Value Unit High Value Assets (HVA)/High Value Unit (HVU) escorts (HVU) escorts
–– High Capacity Passenger Vessel escorts: High Capacity Passenger Vessel escorts: cruise ships, ferries cruise ships, ferries
–– Harbor Patrol/Critical Infrastructure viewingHarbor Patrol/Critical Infrastructure viewing
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Sector Seattle Security Sector Seattle Security MeasuresMeasures
Neptune ShieldNeptune ShieldImplementation of the Maritime Implementation of the Maritime
Transportation Security Act Transportation Security Act provisions:provisions:•• Designation of the FMSCDesignation of the FMSC•• Establishment of the Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC)Establishment of the Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC)•• Implementation of Facility Security PlansImplementation of Facility Security Plans•• Implementation of Vessel Security PlansImplementation of Vessel Security Plans•• Implementation of the Area Maritime Security PlanImplementation of the Area Maritime Security Plan
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Effective Partnerships Enhance SecurityEffective Partnerships Enhance Security
Security Security ForaFora–– Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC)Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC)–– Washington State Ferry (WSF) Security Washington State Ferry (WSF) Security
CommitteeCommittee–– Port Readiness Committee (PRC)Port Readiness Committee (PRC)–– Puget Sound Operations Planning CellPuget Sound Operations Planning Cell–– Consolidated Targeting and Enforcement Consolidated Targeting and Enforcement
Team (USCG, CBP, ICE)Team (USCG, CBP, ICE)–– Operations Integration Working GroupOperations Integration Working Group–– Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF)Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF)
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Marine Terrorism Response (MTR) ProjectMarine Terrorism Response (MTR) Project
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Local Response Community Local Response Community In Line of Fire and at RiskIn Line of Fire and at Risk
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Why MTR Project Based in Why MTR Project Based in Puget Sound?Puget Sound?
•• Loss of LifeLoss of Life•• Property DamageProperty Damage•• IntInt’’l Tradel Trade•• Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Impacts•• Militarily StrategicMilitarily Strategic
Target Rich EnvironmentTarget Rich Environment
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MTR PROJECTMTR PROJECT
Represents portsRepresents ports’’ and other maritime interests and other maritime interests ““shared commitmentshared commitment”” to improve to improve readinessreadiness to to respond and minimize the loss of life, property respond and minimize the loss of life, property and disruption to maritime commerce and disruption to maritime commerce developing from a Transportation Security developing from a Transportation Security IncidentIncident..Funded by DHS UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative)Funded by DHS UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative)
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MTR Wiring DiagramMTR Wiring Diagram
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ObjectivesObjectives
•• Engage local and national agencies and Engage local and national agencies and maritime community representatives in the maritime community representatives in the development of a regional and national Marine development of a regional and national Marine Terrorism Response Plan.Terrorism Response Plan.
•• Support the implementation of HSPD 5 Support the implementation of HSPD 5 (Coordination) and HSPD 8 (Preparedness) (Coordination) and HSPD 8 (Preparedness)
•• Ensure Plan is NRP and NIIMS compliantEnsure Plan is NRP and NIIMS compliant
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NIIMSNRP
NationalResponse
Plan
Mass Casualty
Plan
CG & DOTField
ResponseGuides
Area Maritime Security
Plans
Harbor Safety Plans
Counter Terrorism
Plans
WMDPlan
MTR Assimilation/Consolidation of PlansMTR Assimilation/Consolidation of Plans
User Friendly Plan and Tools
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What is What is Readiness?Readiness?
Dashboard GaugesDashboard GaugesPresent State of ReadinessPresent State of Readiness
PlanPlan PersonnelPersonnel TrainingTraining Equipment TechnologyEquipment Technology
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Regional Input in Development of National Model Plan
•• Fire DepartmentsFire Departments
•• Police DepartmentsPolice Departments
•• State PoliceState Police
•• County Emergency Response County Emergency Response AgenciesAgencies
•• State Emergency ResponseState Emergency Response
•• Federal Agencies (USCG, FBI, Federal Agencies (USCG, FBI, MARAD, DHS)MARAD, DHS)
•• Marine Industry (tanker, Marine Industry (tanker, container, facilities, ferries, container, facilities, ferries, passenger vessels)passenger vessels)
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NationalNational Input in Development of Input in Development of National Model PlanNational Model Plan
National Senior Advisory Group (SAG)National Senior Advisory Group (SAG)
Port, Coast Guard and Marine Industry Representatives from New York, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Miami, New Orleans, South Louisiana, Houston,
LA/LB and Seattle
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Potential Scenarios InvolvingPotential Scenarios InvolvingFerries, Cruise Ships, Container Ships, Bulk Ferries, Cruise Ships, Container Ships, Bulk cargo vessels, Tankers, Fishing Vessels, Tugs cargo vessels, Tankers, Fishing Vessels, Tugs
and Bargesand Barges
•• Fire Fire •• Explosion and sinkingExplosion and sinking•• ScuttlingScuttling•• RammingRamming•• Chemical ReleaseChemical Release•• WMD (Radiological, WMD (Radiological,
Chemical, Biological)Chemical, Biological)•• HostageHostage
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Major Issues
•• PrePre--ResponseResponse•• Initial ResponseInitial Response•• Command Support Command Support
and Decision makingand Decision making•• RestorationRestoration•• AdministrationAdministration
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MTR (Marine Terrorism Response)Preparedness and Response Plan
Components and Information Dissemination
Volume 1Volume 1
Volume IIVolume II
Volume IIIVolume III
MTR NetworkMTR Network
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Dynamic Interactive PlanVolume IV - Technology
Volume IIResponse PlanVolume III
Field Ops Guide
Volume IPreparedness Plan
MTR PRODUCTS
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•• Accelerates development and implementation of Plans, Accelerates development and implementation of Plans, training, exercises and technologytraining, exercises and technology
•• Provides an increased preparedness capability at Provides an increased preparedness capability at reduced cost.reduced cost.
•• Identifies gaps that need to be addressed to improve Identifies gaps that need to be addressed to improve readiness.readiness.
Model Plan Model Plan Benefits to Response Benefits to Response
CommunityCommunity
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•• Facilitates leveraging of local resources to aid Facilitates leveraging of local resources to aid Coast Guard security and response efforts to Coast Guard security and response efforts to minimize impacts of a Transportation Security minimize impacts of a Transportation Security IncidentIncident
•• Complements the AMSC and HSC efforts.Complements the AMSC and HSC efforts.
•• Incorporates ports, marine industry and first Incorporates ports, marine industry and first responders input into the planning processresponders input into the planning process
Model Plan Model Plan Benefits to USCGBenefits to USCG
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Elements of Elements of ReadinessReadiness
Dashboard Gauges Dashboard Gauges –– Desired StateDesired StateAll hazards all resources (local, private, state, federal)All hazards all resources (local, private, state, federal)
PlanPlan PersonnelPersonnel TrainingTraining Equipment TechnologyEquipment Technology
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Resources & Resources & EquipmentEquipment
•• Typing of ResourcesTyping of Resources–– i.e. Type 1 or 5 SWAT team, fireboat, i.e. Type 1 or 5 SWAT team, fireboat, hazchemhazchem team, etcteam, etc..
•• What is needed?What is needed?•• WhatWhat’’s available?s available?
–– Private, local, state, fedsPrivate, local, state, feds•• Where is it stowed?Where is it stowed?•• How to mobilize?How to mobilize?•• Who can operate?Who can operate?•• Where is it now?Where is it now?
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TechnologyTechnology
Technology Applications that Technology Applications that Serve as a Force MultiplierServe as a Force Multiplier
•• Web based Web based ““awarenessawareness”” trainingtraining•• Web networked Operations CenterWeb networked Operations Center•• Satellite and AIS Tracking of Response Assets Satellite and AIS Tracking of Response Assets •• Web site brokering of informationWeb site brokering of information
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TechnologyTechnologyWeb Based TrainingWeb Based Training
•• Allows Training of More Responders Allows Training of More Responders
•• Reduces cost of trainingReduces cost of training
•• Precedes and enhances hands on trainingPrecedes and enhances hands on training
•• Easily Modified to address needs of other Easily Modified to address needs of other response groups and entities around the U.S.response groups and entities around the U.S.
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TechnologyTechnologyWeb basedWeb based
““awarenessawareness”” trainingtraining
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TechnologyTechnologyWEB BASED EOCWEB BASED EOC
•• Provides Provides ““PlanPlan”” to hundreds of users via the Webto hundreds of users via the Web
•• Virtually connects first responders from their own Virtually connects first responders from their own Command Posts Command Posts
•• Provides a Provides a ““dynamicdynamic”” updated Plan, i.e. posting of updated Plan, i.e. posting of Incident Action PlansIncident Action Plans
•• Shares information to aid effective, informed Shares information to aid effective, informed responseresponse
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TechnologyTechnologyMTR Network MTR Network Force MultiplierForce Multiplier
•• ICS FormsICS Forms
•• Resource DatabaseResource Database
•• Charts and MapsCharts and Maps
•• Aerial PhotosAerial Photos
•• Real time photosReal time photos
•• Resource orderingResource ordering
•• Resource TrackingResource Tracking
•• Briefing DocumentsBriefing Documents
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Situational Awareness ToolSituational Awareness ToolASRTS (Automated Resource Tracking System)ASRTS (Automated Resource Tracking System)
Satellite and AISVehicles and Vessels Tracked
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TechnologyTechnologyInformation Brokering on WebInformation Brokering on Web
www.marineresponse.org
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MTRMTRExerciseExercise
Validation & Refinement of Concepts, Plans and ToolsValidation & Refinement of Concepts, Plans and Tools
Three Asymmetrical Three Asymmetrical IncidentsIncidents
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Container Ship Container Ship –– TacomaTacoma
Ferry Ferry –– SeattleSeattle
Cruise Ship Cruise Ship -- BallardBallard
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Cast of thousands
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Realistic Scenarios
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Multi Agency Response
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Next StepsNext Steps
•• Share MTR Process and Products (CDs, Plans, Share MTR Process and Products (CDs, Plans, Web Access) Web Access) -- CDCD’’s available today s available today –– Check Web Check Web site site www.marineresponse.orgwww.marineresponse.org
•• Continue to develop MTR process and products Continue to develop MTR process and products
•• Test, validate and improve interagency, local and Test, validate and improve interagency, local and private responders Command and Control private responders Command and Control
•• Refine the Refine the ““Dashboard GaugesDashboard Gauges””
•• MTRMTR33
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Dashboard GaugesDashboard GaugesMeasurements and ApplicationMeasurements and Application
Dashboard Gauges Dashboard Gauges –– Desired StateDesired StateAll hazards all resources (local, private, state, federal)All hazards all resources (local, private, state, federal)
PlanPlan PersonnelPersonnel TrainingTraining Equipment TechnologyEquipment Technology
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Next StepsNext Steps
•• Share MTR Process and Products (CDs, Plans, Share MTR Process and Products (CDs, Plans, Web Access) Web Access) -- CDCD’’s available today s available today –– Check Web Check Web site site www.marineresponse.orgwww.marineresponse.org
•• Continue to develop MTR process and products Continue to develop MTR process and products
•• Test, validate and improve interagency, local and Test, validate and improve interagency, local and private responders Command and Control private responders Command and Control
•• Refine the Refine the ““Dashboard GaugesDashboard Gauges””
•• MTRMTR33
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3Marine TransportationResponse, Recovery and Restoration
Future : Modify MTR to address “All Hazards”
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?