FINAL VPDSD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FINAL VPDSD ISPS - Answer-International Ship and Port Security Code COTP - Answer-Captain of the Port DoS - Answer-Declaration of Security ICS - Answer-Incident Command System VSP - Answer-Vessel Security Plan BMP - Answer-Best Management Practices VSO - Answer-Vessel Security Officer FSO - Answer-Facility Security Officer CSO - Answer-Chief Security Officer VSA - Answer-Vessel Security Assessment: - Vulnerability and risk assessment TSI - Answer-Transportation Security Inspector - Inspector employed by the TSA. MARSEC - Answer-Maritime Security Levels IED - Answer-Improvised Explosive Device; Hard to detect devices that are used to kill and harm American forces. AIS - Answer-Automatic Identification System. provides and receives information, including vessel identity, type, position, course, speed, navigational status and other safetyrelated information, to and from other appropriately equipped vessels or shore stations. LRAD - Answer-Long Range Acoustic Device • Capable of projecting "strip of sound" (15 to 30" wide) at average of 120 DB (Max 151) up to 1000 meters • Can fire short bursts of "intense acoustic energy" at crowds to incapacitate people via spatial disorientation; painful to ears and body, nosebleeds, etc. • Soldiers have been able to link up MP3 players to it SSAS - Answer-Ship Security Alert System SSI - Answer-Supplemental Security Income. Federal benefits to persons with disability who didn't work long enough to qualify for SS benefits RSO - Answer-Recognized Security Organization. An organization with expertise in security and anti-terrorism matters recognized by the designated authority and authorized to carry out assessment, verification, approval and/or certification activities required by the ISPS Code MTSA - Answer-Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 How long do security records need to be maintained? - Answer-atleast 2 years What is a restricted area? - Answer-Any infrastructure that requires limited access and a higher degree of security protection. What is a Secure Area? - Answer-area which the owner or operator has implemented security measures for access control in accordance with their security plan. For vessels, the secure area encompasses the entire vessel, with few exceptions, such as passenger access areas and employee access areas. For facilities, the secure area encompasses the entire facility, with the exception of public access areas and those facilities with non-maritime transportation portions, who submit an amendment to redefine their secure area What is NIMS? - Answer-National Incident Management System: ) provides a consistent national template for managing incidents. It establishes standardized incident management processes, protocols, and procedures that all responders—Federal, state, tribal and local—will use to coordinate and conduct response actions Does Restricted Area or Secure Area require more security? - Answer-Restricted What makes a vessel vulnerable? - Answer--low speed, low freeboard, inadequate planning, low threat response how to deter piracy attacks? - Answer-The best form of defense of piracy and armed robbery is to be aware of the sea areas and ports affected by piracy and armed robbery Why have Somalia piracy incidents declined? - Answer-Control Risks attributed this 90% decline in pirate activity RSO - Answer-Recognized Security Organization, An organization with expertise in security and anti-terrorism matters recognized by the designated authority and authorized to carry out assessment, verification, approval and/or certification activities required by the ISPS Code. What is ISSC - Answer-International Ship Security Certificate, endorsed by the Administration, or by an RSO acting on behalf of the Administration, on-board a vessel that certifies that the vessel complies with the requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and Part A of the ISPS Code What is MTSA and why is it important for maritime security in the US? - Answer-The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 established a new framework for maritime security. New re