Click here to view the System Security Awareness for Transit Employees module.
You play a critical role in system security. Your presence alone deters criminal acts and reassures passengers. You can effectively monitor what is going on. You are often the first to notice suspicious people, activities, packages, devices or substances. You are best positioned to recognize and diagnose trouble. You are truly the first responder to any incident and are the most reliable source of information in the first moments of an incident. You must lead passengers to safety, guide emergency responders to the problem and help to restore operations.
This course does not alter your primary responsibilities. It recognizes that a security role automatically comes with your presence on the scene. It also stresses that your safety is of primary importance. When station personnel in Tokyo removed deadly Sarin-leaking bags from subway cars, they were unaware that they were exposing themselves to illness and death in the process. Training in awareness, surveillance, response procedures and self-protection is essential. As transit employees we need to be vigilant in protecting our systems, our community and ourselves.
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