| Security Initiatives |
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04/2004 |
Immediate Actions (IAs) for Transit Agencies for
Potential and Actual Life-Threatening Incidents
This FTA guidance document is intended to help transit
agencies reinforce and improve how well their front line
employees quickly react & respond to potential and actual
life-threatening incidents.
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here to view an
executive summary of this document. |
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04/2004 |
Top 20 Security Program Action Items for Transit Agencies FTA has
identified the most important elements that transit agencies should
incorporate into their System Security Program Plans. These top
twenty (20) action items are based on good security practices
identified through FTA’s Security Assessments and Technical
Assistance provided to the largest transit agencies. |
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11/2003 |
FTA Top 20 Security Program Action Items for Transit
Agencies: Self-Assessment Checklist |
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12/2003 |
Transit Watch and Transit Watch Toolkit During her keynote speech at the
Opening Session of the American Public Transportation
Association’s (APTA) Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, FTA
Administrator Jennifer Dorn announced a new nationwide
safety and security awareness program designed to encourage
the active participation of transit passengers and employees
in maintaining a safe transit environment. |
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04/2003 |
Employee Guide to System Security - Commuter Rail
One in a series of pamphlets to serve transit agencies in
guiding employees on dealing with security prevention and
response. |
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04/2003 |
Employee Guide to System Security - Light Rail
One in a series of pamphlets to serve transit agencies in
guiding employees on dealing with security prevention and
response. |
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04/2003 |
Employee Guide to System Security - Heavy Rail
One in a series of pamphlets to serve transit agencies in
guiding employees on dealing with security prevention and
response. |
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03/2003 |
Employee Guide to System Security - Bus Operations
One in a series of pamphlets to serve transit agencies in
guiding employees on dealing with security prevention and
response. |
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01/2003 |
Transit Threat Level Response Recommendation The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has developed a National Transit Response Model that
supports the initiatives of the Office of Homeland Security (OHS). The plan is a guide for the FTA's response to the OHS Homeland Security Advisory
System (HSAS). The Transit Threat Level Response Recommendation, in turn, provides guidance to the U.S. transit industry in responding to the
various OHS threat level designations. |
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10/02/2001 |
Dear Colleague Letter To assist transit agencies in coping with increased security demands and an uncertain future in the wake of the September 11 attacks, several initiatives were announced in a Dear Colleague letter issued by FTA Administrator Jennifer L. Dorn on October 2, 2001.
This letter address issues such as:
- Safety and Security Took Kit
- Practical Advice
- Emergency Preparedness and Security Regional Forums
- Security / Emergency Management Survey
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