Preparedness and Response Committee Report 2011

NASBLA Preparedness and ResponseCommittee 2011 Report
Milwaukee, WI
September 11, 2011
Spencer Cole – Chair
George Johnson – V-Chair
Kevin Bergerson – Board Liaison
Mike Baron – USCG Representative
Jeff Wheeler – USCG Representative

Committee Charter
The Preparedness and Response Committee will work to advance marine law enforcement capabilities and training, providing a framework for the safety and security of our nation’s waterways. Provide training, typing and credentialing models to address “all hazards” preparation and response. Provide structured resources and guidance in close collaboration with all law enforcement partners on the water and create a fusion of capabilities across multiple jurisdictional lines

State and Associate Members
Jeff Parrish, TX Kurt McKean, OK
Roger Norcross, OH Bill Engfer, WI
Felix Hensley, IN John Sellers, MO
Jeff Mayne, LA
Associates:
Gary Abernathy, SRI Pam Bramblett, FEMA
Bob Beck, Zodiac Steve Chambers, Mustang
Ralph Silverman, Protector

Charge #1
Working with partners, advance NASBLA’s “Partners on the Water” concept through the adoption of proposed Marine Security Grants and Legislation.

Charge # 1 – deliverable:
Function as a “virtual committee” and reserve funding for Congressional visits when appropriate
Continuous tracking in cooperation with NASBLA’s Governmental Affairs Office
2010 USCG Re-authorization Bill language
“White paper” to NASBLA membership – on “The Safe Port Act of 2011”
Informational letter on March 10.2011 --- to help BLA’s prepare for late Grant cycle in 2011
MOU’s with:
National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office – DHS
C-PORT

Charge # 2
Continue development of NASBLA Preparedness& Response and BOAT web sites. Provide web based safety and security educational material for state members on existing support programs, inclusive of marine law enforcement messaging

Charge # 2 - deliverable
Development on both the Committee page and within the Higher Logic Community section of the NASBLA Web site.
MOU with NMLEA for portal connection to PortStar educational opportunities for maritime law enforcement under a port requirement MTSA Act of 2002. Portal will open this fall.
Kurt McKean – Charge Leader

Charge # 3
The Council of Partners accomplished their functional purpose in 2010. It was determined that an Advisory Board made up of stakeholders should be assembled and function in preparation fo any future accreditation with the NASBLA BOAT Program.
Felix Hensley – Charge Leader

Charge # 3 - deliverable
An Advisory Council has been identified and confirmed for 2012:
John Johnson, NASBLA
Tom Guthlien, USCG Station Castle Hill
Jeff Wheeler, USCG Office of Boat Forces
George Johnson – MD Roger Norcross – OH
Greg Giles – OK Guy Wendors – IN
John Barkey, Customs Border Protection

5 Year Committee Vision:
Secure a sustained source of funding that will provide and improve the state’s All Hazard Preparedness and Response Capabilities and Training.
Promote adoption of Boat Program training standards in all states and territories.
Maintain current training standards, improve BOAT Program delivery and help the states and territories provide training and training assistance to LE and First responders - nationally.
Work with states and territories to strengthen preparedness, response and multi-agency response capabilities through development of standards, model plans…….

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