Equipment & Operational Equipment & Operational Safety Standards Overview Safety Standards Overview

(Chapter 14-90 FAC) (Chapter 14-90 FAC)

1717thth Annual Transportation Annual Transportation Disadvantaged Disadvantaged

Training and Technology ConferenceTraining and Technology ConferenceAugust 19, 2009August 19, 2009

Overview of SessionOverview of Session

Four Major GoalsFour Major Goals:: Overview of Chapter 14-90 (FAC)Overview of Chapter 14-90 (FAC) System Safety Program Plan System Safety Program Plan

RequirementsRequirements Security Program Plan Security Program Plan

RequirementsRequirements Pre/Post Trip Inspection ProcessPre/Post Trip Inspection Process

Respond to Related QuestionsRespond to Related Questions

Rule 14-90 SectionsRule 14-90 Sections 14-90.002 -- Definitions14-90.002 -- Definitions 14-90.004 -- Bus Transit System Operational 14-90.004 -- Bus Transit System Operational

StandardsStandards 14-90.0041 -- Medical Examinations for Bus Transit 14-90.0041 -- Medical Examinations for Bus Transit

System DriversSystem Drivers 14-90.006 -- Operational and Driving Requirements14-90.006 -- Operational and Driving Requirements 14-90.007 -- Vehicle Equipment Standards and 14-90.007 -- Vehicle Equipment Standards and

Procurement CriteriaProcurement Criteria 14-90.009 -- Bus Safety Inspections14-90.009 -- Bus Safety Inspections 14-90.010 -- Certification14-90.010 -- Certification 14-90.012 -- Safety and Security Inspections and 14-90.012 -- Safety and Security Inspections and

ReviewsReviews

System Safety Program System Safety Program PlanPlan

DescribesDescribes Policies, Procedures and Policies, Procedures and RequirementsRequirements

FollowedFollowed by management, maintenance and by management, maintenance and operatorsoperators

ProvidesProvides a safe and secure environment for a safe and secure environment for employees and the general publicemployees and the general public

IntegratesIntegrates the transit system safety activities the transit system safety activities into a coordinated adopted document which into a coordinated adopted document which defines and describes the agency safety defines and describes the agency safety program program

ToolTool to measure accountability for safety to measure accountability for safety

SSPP Elements SSPP Elements

Safety Policy Statement Safety Policy Statement Authority Statement Authority Statement

Purpose StatementPurpose Statement Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives System DescriptionSystem Description Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure

Program ElementsProgram Elements Program MaintenanceProgram Maintenance

ElementsElements

Safety Policy Statement/PurposeSafety Policy Statement/Purpose Addresses the intent of the SSPP Addresses the intent of the SSPP

and defines why it is being written. and defines why it is being written. Establishes the safety philosophy of Establishes the safety philosophy of

the whole organization and provides the whole organization and provides the means for implementation the means for implementation

ElementsElementsAuthority Statement Authority Statement Clearly defines the authority for establishing and Clearly defines the authority for establishing and

implementing the SSPP and how the authority implementing the SSPP and how the authority has been delegated through the organization.has been delegated through the organization.

Safety is the number one priority of [Agency Safety is the number one priority of [Agency Name]. In support of that goal, the primary Name]. In support of that goal, the primary importance of the System Safety Program Plan importance of the System Safety Program Plan policies and procedures is the reduction of policies and procedures is the reduction of accidents and injuries to transit customers, accidents and injuries to transit customers, employees and the general public. Safety is a employees and the general public. Safety is a shared responsibility between system shared responsibility between system management and employees.management and employees.

ElementsElementsGoals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

GoalsGoals establishes levels of establishes levels of responsibility and accountability, and responsibility and accountability, and methods of documentation for the methods of documentation for the organization.organization.

ObjectivesObjectives are the working elements of are the working elements of the SSPP, the means by which identified the SSPP, the means by which identified goals are achieved. Objectives are to be goals are achieved. Objectives are to be specific, clearly defined, measurable specific, clearly defined, measurable and provide a framework of day to day and provide a framework of day to day activities that are in placeactivities that are in place

ElementsElements

System DescriptionSystem Description Describes the history and current Describes the history and current

service provided by Transit System service provided by Transit System

Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure Organizational Chart of the Transit Organizational Chart of the Transit

System’s StructureSystem’s Structure

ElementsElements

Program MaintenanceProgram Maintenance SSPP should contain a statement SSPP should contain a statement

that identifies the process to that identifies the process to annually review and update of the annually review and update of the SSPP. SSPP.

Annual safety and security Annual safety and security certification letter for prior yearcertification letter for prior year

Hazard AssessmentHazard Assessment

SSPP include a hazard identification SSPP include a hazard identification and resolution process to be used by and resolution process to be used by employees. employees.

Policy StatementPolicy Statement- that states how - that states how hazards are identified and resolved hazards are identified and resolved in a manner acceptable to general in a manner acceptable to general management.management.

Core Safety ElementsCore Safety Elements

Driver/Employee Selection Driver/Employee Selection Driver/Employee Training Driver/Employee Training Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance Drug & Alcohol Programs Drug & Alcohol Programs Safety Data Acquisition and Safety Data Acquisition and

AnalysisAnalysis Security Security

Driver/Employee Driver/Employee SelectionSelection

Policies and statements addressing Policies and statements addressing issues related to driver and issues related to driver and employee selection. employee selection. Job descriptionsJob descriptions Driver licensing requirementsDriver licensing requirements Driver and criminal background checksDriver and criminal background checks

Physical requirements Physical requirements Drug and AlcoholDrug and Alcohol

Driver/Employee TrainingDriver/Employee Training

Basic operations and maneuveringBasic operations and maneuvering Bus equipment familiarizationBus equipment familiarization Boarding and alightingBoarding and alighting Operation of wheelchair liftsOperation of wheelchair lifts Driving conditionsDriving conditions Defensive drivingDefensive driving Passenger assistance and securementPassenger assistance and securement Handling of emergencies and security threatsHandling of emergencies and security threats CommunicationCommunication Pre-Trip Activities, including vehicle Pre-Trip Activities, including vehicle

inspectioninspection

Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance

Maintenance PlanMaintenance Plan Procedures for preventive and Procedures for preventive and

routine maintenanceroutine maintenance Data Analysis (Recording and Data Analysis (Recording and

tracking system for inspections, tracking system for inspections, maintenance, lubrication intervals maintenance, lubrication intervals with date and mileage with date and mileage

Pre-Trip InspectionPre-Trip Inspection

Drug & Alcohol Drug & Alcohol ProgramsPrograms

Drug Free Workplace Policy Drug Free Workplace Policy Statement Statement Drug Free Workplace Act Title 49, CFR Drug Free Workplace Act Title 49, CFR

part 29part 29 Substance Abuse Management and Substance Abuse Management and

Testing Program Testing Program 49CFFR part 40 and 65549CFFR part 40 and 655

Safety Data Acquisition and Safety Data Acquisition and AnalysisAnalysis

Written policy or procedure (s) for any Written policy or procedure (s) for any event involving a bus or on transit event involving a bus or on transit propertyproperty

Investigations are done for:Investigations are done for: A fatality or individual confirmed dead A fatality or individual confirmed dead

within 30 day of an eventwithin 30 day of an event Injuries involving medical treatment away Injuries involving medical treatment away

from the scene for two or more individualsfrom the scene for two or more individuals Evacuation of the bus Evacuation of the bus

Safety Data Acquisition and Safety Data Acquisition and AnalysisAnalysis

Events are investigated and Events are investigated and documented in a final report.documented in a final report. Description of investigation activitiesDescription of investigation activities Identified causal factorsIdentified causal factors Corrective actionsCorrective actions Schedule of implementation of Schedule of implementation of

corrective actionscorrective actions

Bus Incident Reporting, Tracking and Bus Incident Reporting, Tracking and Analysis SystemAnalysis System

Available for download on the Bus Safety Resource Guide under Core Element- Safety Data Acquisition & Analysis.

Security Program Plan Security Program Plan (SPP)(SPP)

A A Security Program Plan (SPP)Security Program Plan (SPP) is a is a template for producing a transit agency template for producing a transit agency security plan. security plan.

Includes documents, responsibilities, Includes documents, responsibilities, training assignments, and related training assignments, and related materials. materials.

Uses an “all hazards” framework—an Uses an “all hazards” framework—an approach flexible enough to be applied approach flexible enough to be applied more than one type of event or situation more than one type of event or situation

The Security Program The Security Program PlanPlan

Security & Emergency Security & Emergency Preparedness:Preparedness:

Your Areas of PrimeYour Areas of Prime ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

PreventPrevent incidents within control incidents within control and responsibility of transit and responsibility of transit system system

RespondRespond to situations and to situations and events, mitigate loss, protect events, mitigate loss, protect passengers, personnel and critical passengers, personnel and critical assetsassets

SupportSupport community response community response with equipment and capabilities with equipment and capabilities

RecoverRecover from major events with from major events with available resources and programsavailable resources and programs

Introduction to SPP Introduction to SPP ProcessProcess

The SPP ProcessThe SPP Process

Five stepsFive steps1.1. Recognize the NeedRecognize the Need

2.2. Establish PoliciesEstablish Policies

3.3. Determine Organization, Roles, Determine Organization, Roles, and Responsibilitiesand Responsibilities

4.4. Prepare CountermeasuresPrepare Countermeasures

5.5. Maintain PlanMaintain Plan

Overview of Section 1:Overview of Section 1:Defining the PlanDefining the Plan

What does SPP do?What does SPP do?

When is SPP When is SPP activated?activated?

What are the agency’s What are the agency’s basic assumptions?basic assumptions?

Section 1: Establish Section 1: Establish PoliciesPolicies

Purpose of the Security Program Purpose of the Security Program Plan (SPP)Plan (SPP)

Situations covered by the SPPSituations covered by the SPP Statements of Belief and Statements of Belief and

LimitationsLimitations

Purpose of the Security Purpose of the Security Program PlanProgram Plan

“…“…set out set out Your Community Your Community Transit’sTransit’s procedures for procedures for maintaining a safe and secure maintaining a safe and secure operations and service environment operations and service environment for passengers, employees and for passengers, employees and volunteers, and the surrounding volunteers, and the surrounding community.”community.”

The Inventory StepThe Inventory Step

What is possible? What is possible? What could happen and what is the What could happen and what is the

impact?impact? What are reasonable policies for our What are reasonable policies for our

organization?organization?

What is Possible?What is Possible?

Security IncidentsSecurity Incidents

Vandalism/Graffiti,Vandalism/Graffiti,  Theft/Burglaries,Theft/Burglaries,Assault,Assault,  Disruptive Disruptive Behavior,Behavior,  TrespassingTrespassing

Severe WeatherSevere Weather

Floods,Floods,  Windstorms/Hurricanes, Windstorms/Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, WildfireTornadoes, Thunderstorms, Wildfire

  

What is Possible?What is Possible?

Man-Made EmergenciesMan-Made EmergenciesTerrorism, Acts of Extreme Violence, Terrorism, Acts of Extreme Violence, National Emergency, Weapons of National Emergency, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)Mass Destruction (WMD)

  

Technological HazardsTechnological HazardsHazardous Materials, Accidents, Hazardous Materials, Accidents, Radiological Emergencies, Radiological Emergencies, Transportation AccidentsTransportation Accidents    

What Is Possible?What Is Possible?

Energy-Related Hazards and Energy-Related Hazards and Energy Shortages/OutagesEnergy Shortages/Outages Natural Gas/ Petroleum/Natural Gas/ Petroleum/  Electrical Electrical

Transmission Power Shortages & Transmission Power Shortages & OutagesOutages

Energy & Food ShortagesEnergy & Food Shortages Water ShortagesWater Shortages

OtherOtherEvacuations through Service AreaEvacuations through Service Area  

Overview of Section 2:Overview of Section 2:Organization, Roles and Organization, Roles and

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Who does what?Who does what?

What if the What if the responsible party is responsible party is unavailable?unavailable?

How do I contact How do I contact the right person?the right person?

Section 2: Section 2: Organization, Roles, and Organization, Roles, and

Responsibilities of Agencies Responsibilities of Agencies and Personneland Personnel

Responsibilities Responsibilities Continuity of servicesContinuity of services Contact informationContact information

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Who does what, when?Who does what, when? Not limited to your agency personnelNot limited to your agency personnel A comprehensive statement of all relevant A comprehensive statement of all relevant

personnel in your areapersonnel in your area What agencies will you need to involve in What agencies will you need to involve in

preparing your SPP?preparing your SPP? Who currently leads any county-declared Who currently leads any county-declared

emergency in your home area?emergency in your home area?

Continuity of ServicesContinuity of Services

Lines of Lines of Authority/ResponsibilitiesAuthority/Responsibilities

Backup FacilitiesBackup Facilities Backup RecordsBackup Records Succession of PersonnelSuccession of Personnel

Lines of Lines of Authority/ResponsibilityAuthority/Responsibility

Who directs activity at each level Who directs activity at each level – operations, communications, – operations, communications, management, etc.management, etc.

Who interacts with EOC?Who interacts with EOC? How does the line of authority How does the line of authority

change with activity directed by change with activity directed by the EOC?the EOC?

Backup FacilitiesBackup Facilities

What are some What are some considerations considerations when selecting when selecting a backup a backup facility?facility?

Backup RecordsBackup Records

What are your What are your essential essential records and records and what problems what problems do you do you anticipate in anticipate in establishing establishing backup records?backup records?

Succession of PersonnelSuccession of Personnel

What are two What are two possible uses of possible uses of a list of a list of succession?succession?

What would be What would be some criteria for some criteria for succession?succession?

Contact InformationContact Information

How often should the contact list be revisited and How often should the contact list be revisited and updated?updated?

Who should be responsible for updates?Who should be responsible for updates? What procedures could you put in place to update the What procedures could you put in place to update the

contact list?contact list? Electronic versus paper records?Electronic versus paper records? Who should contact list be sent to?Who should contact list be sent to?

Overview of Section Overview of Section 3: 3:

Countermeasures Countermeasures and Strategiesand Strategies

Menu of policies and Menu of policies and proceduresprocedures Use expert guidance and Use expert guidance and

other agency experienceother agency experience Ready to implement (fill-Ready to implement (fill-

in format, but can be in format, but can be tailored to agency needs)tailored to agency needs)

Divided into categories Divided into categories by type of by type of countermeasurecountermeasure

Section 3:Section 3: Countermeasures and Countermeasures and

StrategiesStrategies

A.A. PreventionPrevention

B.B. MitigationMitigation

C.C. Preparedness Preparedness

D.D. Response Response

E.E. Recovery Recovery

PreventionPrevention

Take actions to reduce the Take actions to reduce the likelihood that an event will likelihood that an event will occuroccur

What could this include?What could this include?

PreventionPrevention

1.1. Driver’s Vehicle ChecklistDriver’s Vehicle Checklist

2.2. Mechanic’s Vehicle ChecklistMechanic’s Vehicle Checklist

3.3. Employee Badge PolicyEmployee Badge Policy

4.4. Visitor Badge PolicyVisitor Badge Policy

5.5. Vehicle Key PolicyVehicle Key Policy

6.6. Facility KeysFacility Keys

7.7. Securing Vehicles During the Securing Vehicles During the ShiftShift

PreventionPrevention

7.7. Securing Vehicles at the End of Securing Vehicles at the End of the Shiftthe Shift

8.8. Securing the FacilitySecuring the Facility

9.9. Route Maintenance IssuesRoute Maintenance Issues

10.10. Prohibited Items on the BusProhibited Items on the Bus

11.11. Shipping and Receiving Security Shipping and Receiving Security PoliciesPolicies

12.12. Petty Cash Use PolicyPetty Cash Use Policy

PreventionPrevention

13.13. Fare Evasion PolicyFare Evasion Policy

14.14. Screening New EmployeesScreening New Employees

15.15. Workplace Conflict Resolution Workplace Conflict Resolution ProcessProcess

16.16. Bullying PolicyBullying Policy

17.17. Hazard ReportingHazard Reporting

PreventionPrevention

18.18. Communication with PassengersCommunication with Passengers19.19. Security System Ready and Up to Security System Ready and Up to

DateDate20.20. Review of Bus Stops for Safety and Review of Bus Stops for Safety and

SecuritySecurity21.21. Update SPPUpdate SPP22.22. Include Security Design Include Security Design

Considerations into New Building Considerations into New Building Construction/SelectionConstruction/Selection

Mitigation: A Working Mitigation: A Working DefinitionDefinition

Actions you take to reduce the Actions you take to reduce the asset loss or human asset loss or human consequences of an event.consequences of an event.

Preparedness: A Working Preparedness: A Working DefinitionDefinition

Actions you take to anticipate Actions you take to anticipate and minimize the impacts of and minimize the impacts of events.events.

Planning measures taken to Planning measures taken to ensure reactions to events are ensure reactions to events are efficient and effective.efficient and effective.

PreparednessPreparedness

Which activities do you already Which activities do you already engage in?engage in?

PreparednessPreparedness

1.1. On-board Emergency SuppliesOn-board Emergency Supplies2.2. Supervisors’ Role in Supervisors’ Role in

Security/Emergency Management Security/Emergency Management 3.3. Mechanics’ Role in Mechanics’ Role in

Security/Emergency ManagementSecurity/Emergency Management4.4. Dispatchers’ Role in Dispatchers’ Role in

Security/Emergency ManagementSecurity/Emergency Management5.5. Policy for Backing up ComputersPolicy for Backing up Computers6.6. Policy for Storage of Computer Policy for Storage of Computer

Backup Data at an Off-site LocationBackup Data at an Off-site Location

PreparednessPreparedness7.7. Policy for Storage of Key Agency Policy for Storage of Key Agency

Documents at an Off-site LocationDocuments at an Off-site Location8.8. Policy for Understanding Local ThreatsPolicy for Understanding Local Threats9.9. Security System UpgradesSecurity System Upgrades10.10. Fiscal Security PlanningFiscal Security Planning11.11. Test Fire Alarms, Fire Suppression Test Fire Alarms, Fire Suppression

Equipment, and Smoke DetectorsEquipment, and Smoke Detectors12.12. Electric Power BackupElectric Power Backup 13.13. Conduct Agency Emergency Response Conduct Agency Emergency Response

DrillsDrills

PreparednessPreparedness

14.14. Participate In Local/Regional DrillsParticipate In Local/Regional Drills15.15. Mutual Aid Agreement with Law Mutual Aid Agreement with Law

EnforcementEnforcement16.16. Mutual Aid Agreement with Fire Mutual Aid Agreement with Fire

DepartmentDepartment17.17. Mutual Aid Agreement with Mutual Aid Agreement with

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)Emergency Medical Services (EMS)18.18. Mutual Aid Agreements with Mutual Aid Agreements with

Emergency Planning OrganizationEmergency Planning Organization

PreparednessPreparedness

19.19. Mutual Aid Agreements with OthersMutual Aid Agreements with Others20.20. General Manager and/senior level General Manager and/senior level

management take NIMS on-line trainingmanagement take NIMS on-line training21.21. New Employee Training on Security New Employee Training on Security

AwarenessAwareness22.22. Disciplinary Actions of Employees Who Are Disciplinary Actions of Employees Who Are

Potential Threats to the AgencyPotential Threats to the Agency23.23. Policy for Processing Homeland Security Policy for Processing Homeland Security

or FTA Alertsor FTA Alerts24.24. Emergency Service ChangesEmergency Service Changes25.25. Facilities Inspections at Elevated Alert Facilities Inspections at Elevated Alert

LevelsLevels

Response: A Working Response: A Working DefinitionDefinition

Those activities you take Those activities you take to react to eventsto react to events

ResponseResponse

What is the central theme of all What is the central theme of all the response activities?the response activities?

““COMMUNICATION”COMMUNICATION”

What do you need to do to make What do you need to do to make sure that theme is advanced at sure that theme is advanced at your agency?your agency?

ResponseResponse

Which response activities do you Which response activities do you already have in place?already have in place?

Rate each activity with regard to Rate each activity with regard to your resources as “easy” or your resources as “easy” or “hard.”“hard.”

ResponseResponse1.1. Policy for Requesting Agency Policy for Requesting Agency

Assistance for Security Incidents and Assistance for Security Incidents and Other HazardsOther Hazards

2.2. Evaluating and Managing Suspicious Evaluating and Managing Suspicious ActivitiesActivities

3.3. Evaluating Suspicious Substances or Evaluating Suspicious Substances or PackagesPackages

4.4. Handling a Suspicious Package, Handling a Suspicious Package,

Device, or SubstanceDevice, or Substance

ResponseResponse

6.6. Radio Usage PolicyRadio Usage Policy7.7. Cell Phone PolicyCell Phone Policy8.8. Aborting or Changing Route Due to Aborting or Changing Route Due to

a Hazarda Hazard9.9. Policy for Filing an Incident ReportPolicy for Filing an Incident Report10.10. Notification of EmergencyNotification of Emergency11.11. Bomb Threat ChecklistBomb Threat Checklist12.12. Checklist to Use When Contacted Checklist to Use When Contacted

by the Designated Local Emergency by the Designated Local Emergency ManagerManager

ResponseResponse13.13. Normal Hours Emergency Response Normal Hours Emergency Response

PolicyPolicy14.14. After Hours Emergency Response PolicyAfter Hours Emergency Response Policy15.15. Mobilization Resource ListMobilization Resource List16.16. Emergency Press ReleaseEmergency Press Release17.17. Evacuation ProceduresEvacuation Procedures18.18. Policy for Requesting Outside Assistance Policy for Requesting Outside Assistance

for Security Incidents and Other Hazardsfor Security Incidents and Other Hazards19.19. Short-Term ResponseShort-Term Response20.20. Emergency Escape Procedures and Emergency Escape Procedures and

RoutesRoutes

Response ActivitiesResponse Activities

When selecting emergency drop When selecting emergency drop points what should you consider?points what should you consider?

Response ActivitiesResponse Activities

Radio Use: How would you Radio Use: How would you assess your current radio use?assess your current radio use?

If you do not use 2-Way radios, If you do not use 2-Way radios, what are your plans for what are your plans for communicating when needed?communicating when needed?

Recovery: A Working Recovery: A Working DefinitionDefinition

Actions you take to get things Actions you take to get things back to normalback to normal

Recovery: A Working Recovery: A Working DefinitionDefinition

1.1. Review Insurance PoliciesReview Insurance Policies

2.2. Review SPPReview SPP

3.3. Review Backup Location PlanReview Backup Location Plan

4.4. Cleanup/InspectionCleanup/Inspection

5.5. Documentation of Vehicle Use, Documentation of Vehicle Use, Staff Hours, Other Equipment Staff Hours, Other Equipment UtilizationUtilization

6.6. Evaluation ResponseEvaluation Response

7.7. Oversee Recovery/RestorationOversee Recovery/Restoration

Overview of Section Overview of Section 4:4:

Plan MaintenancePlan Maintenance When should the plan When should the plan

be reviewed?be reviewed?

How should it be How should it be updated?updated?

Who should get a Who should get a copy?copy?

Section 4: Plan Section 4: Plan MaintenanceMaintenance

A.A. Review and Review and ChangesChanges

B.B. Assessment Assessment ChecklistChecklist

C.C. Distribution Distribution

Review and ChangesReview and Changes

The SPP must be reviewed and The SPP must be reviewed and updated at least once a year, but updated at least once a year, but which elements should be reviewed which elements should be reviewed more frequently?more frequently?

What would cause you to revise your What would cause you to revise your SPP?SPP?

How will you insure that the SPP is How will you insure that the SPP is coordinated with all your policies?coordinated with all your policies?

“It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.”-Publius Syrus (42 BC)

AssessmentAssessment

Review “FTA Top 20 Security Review “FTA Top 20 Security Program Action Items for Transit Program Action Items for Transit Agencies” Agencies”

(go to (go to www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety)www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety)

www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety For www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety For other resources to assist in other resources to assist in performing assessmentsperforming assessments

DistributionDistribution

Who in your organization should Who in your organization should receive a copy of the SPP receive a copy of the SPP document?document?

Who outside of your Who outside of your organization should receive a organization should receive a copy of the SPP?copy of the SPP?

Not Difficult: Requires Due Not Difficult: Requires Due CareCare

Other ConsiderationsOther Considerations

Budget ConsiderationsBudget Considerations In developing the SPP, the agency should

ask the following questions: How much money is available, both in the

short and long term, to fund physical protection, training, and preparedness enhancements?

Are additional funding sources available from federal, state, local, and/or private sources?

Is there a process for accounting for emergency response cost by the agency?

Summary and ReviewSummary and Review

For what areas of the SPP do For what areas of the SPP do you feel you need more you feel you need more assistance or background assistance or background material? material?

Additional resources available Additional resources available on www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafetyon www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety

System Safety & Security System Safety & Security ResourcesResources

Transit agencies are encouraged to Transit agencies are encouraged to seek helpseek help…… Law enforcementLaw enforcement Local emergency managersLocal emergency managers State EOC and local EOCState EOC and local EOC Review State and regional plansReview State and regional plans Reference materials (such as FEMA How-Reference materials (such as FEMA How-

To guides)To guides) Work with other transit agenciesWork with other transit agencies Transit Bus Safety Resource GuideTransit Bus Safety Resource Guide Toolbox for Promoting Bus Safety and Toolbox for Promoting Bus Safety and

Security Programs in Your StateSecurity Programs in Your State Various website resources (detailed on Various website resources (detailed on

next slide)next slide)

ResourcesResources Transit Security Reference ResourceTransit Security Reference Resource

www.cutr.usf.edu/securitywww.cutr.usf.edu/security CUTR Safety/Security WebsiteCUTR Safety/Security Website

www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafetywww.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety Substance Abuse Management Resource Substance Abuse Management Resource

SiteSite

www.cutr.usf.edu/byrnessamsitewww.cutr.usf.edu/byrnessamsite Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security

www.ready.govwww.ready.gov Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency

www.fema.govwww.fema.gov American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross

www.redcross.orgwww.redcross.org

Funded by FDOT, in Funded by FDOT, in partnership with MTAP to partnership with MTAP to assist states and transit assist states and transit systems in development of systems in development of bus system safety program.bus system safety program.

Resource for State Resource for State Departments of Departments of Transportation and transit Transportation and transit systems of any size in systems of any size in developing bus safety and developing bus safety and security programs.security programs.

Materials are: Materials are: Scalable Scalable Can be used as outlines, Can be used as outlines,

models and templatesmodels and templates

www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafetywww.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety

Transit Bus Safety Resource Guide

The web site provides resource material The web site provides resource material on:on: Safety Policies & PlansSafety Policies & Plans Driver/Employee Selection and TrainingDriver/Employee Selection and Training Vehicle MaintenanceVehicle Maintenance Drug and Alcohol Abuse programsDrug and Alcohol Abuse programs Safety Data Acquisition and AnalysisSafety Data Acquisition and Analysis SecuritySecurity Best Practices Best Practices Transit Insurance PoolsTransit Insurance Pools State LegislationState Legislation Training & AssistanceTraining & Assistance

Transit Bus Safety Resource Transit Bus Safety Resource GuideGuide

Toolbox for Promoting the Bus Safety Toolbox for Promoting the Bus Safety and Security Program in Your State: and Security Program in Your State:

Training Curriculum for Training Curriculum for ImplementationImplementation

www.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety

Toolbox for Promoting the Bus Safety and Toolbox for Promoting the Bus Safety and Security Program in Your State: Training Security Program in Your State: Training

Curriculum for Implementation Curriculum for Implementation Funding provided by Funding provided by NCHRP Project 20-65 (02) NCHRP Project 20-65 (02)

- Support from AASHTO SCOPT and the - Support from AASHTO SCOPT and the SCOPT Safety SCOPT Safety and Security Taskforceand Security Taskforce

Linked to Linked to Transit Bus Safety Resource GuideTransit Bus Safety Resource Guide web siteweb site

Basic steps and the core elements needed in Basic steps and the core elements needed in developing a System Safety Program Plan developing a System Safety Program Plan (SSPP). (SSPP).

Provides examples of how different agencies of Provides examples of how different agencies of various sizes incorporate the core elements into various sizes incorporate the core elements into their system safety plan.their system safety plan.

Uses the Uses the Transit Bus Safety Resource GuideTransit Bus Safety Resource Guide to provides resources and examples on to provides resources and examples on developing and implementing a bus system developing and implementing a bus system safety program plan. safety program plan.

Transit Security Reference Transit Security Reference Resource WebsiteResource Website

www.cutr.usf.edu/security

ReportsReports - APTA, AASHTO, CTAA, TSI,FTA, FEMA, - APTA, AASHTO, CTAA, TSI,FTA, FEMA, FBI, GSA, GAO, EPA, AFT & other federal agencies. FBI, GSA, GAO, EPA, AFT & other federal agencies.

ToolsTools - Emergency preparedness/response plans - Emergency preparedness/response plans Best PracticesBest Practices – 6 Case studies from the report– 6 Case studies from the report OrganizationsOrganizations - Links to on-line resources involved - Links to on-line resources involved

in national security, weapons of mass destruction in national security, weapons of mass destruction and chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear and chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attacks. attacks. Federal Government Agencies,Federal Government Agencies, Public Transportation Organizations Public Transportation Organizations Think TanksThink Tanks Other National OrganizationsOther National Organizations

Substance Abuse Management Substance Abuse Management Resource SiteResource Site

http://www.cutr.usf.edu/byrnessamsite

• Quick reference tool that provides information for FTA covered employers to aid in implementation of required drug and alcohol testing programs. • Training materials, regulatory guidance, forms, and toolkits are available for download• Links to websites and being training offered

ResourcesResources

Transportation Research BoardTransportation Research Board

www.trb.orgwww.trb.org

Federal Transit AdministrationFederal Transit Administration www.fta.dot.govwww.fta.dot.gov

Volpe CenterVolpe Centerwww.transit-www.transit-

safety.volpe.dot.govsafety.volpe.dot.gov

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