System Security Awareness For Transit Employees
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.
COURSE GOAL
The goal of this course is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to:
- Define your role and responsibility in system security
- Recognize suspicious people, activities, packages, devices and substances
- Observe and report relevant information
- Minimize harm to yourself and others
COURSE OUTLINE
- What is System Security?
- What is Your Role in Reducing Vulnerability?
- What do You Look For?
- What About Anthrax and Other Suspicious Substances?
- What is Your Top Priority?
About this material
This course was developed by the National Transit Institute at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation; Federal Transit Administration Office of Safety and Security, the Volpe Transportation Research Center, and the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Civil Aviation Security, Argonne National Laboratories of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Amalgmated Transit Union, and the Transport Workers Union. Several transit agencies have also contributed to the program. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are intended for the use of the transit industry. Use of the material in this program should first be reviewed for compliance with local procedures and applicable state and local laws and regulations.
