VPDSD STUDY GUIDE
Automatic Identification System (AIS) - Answer-Used primarily for navigation, this device transmits and receives voyage info to and from other vessels.
***You need to ensure it works during security incidents because it gives your location in real time
Assistant FSO (AFSO)...
VPDSD STUDY GUIDE
Automatic Identification System (AIS) - Answer-Used primarily for navigation, this
device transmits and receives voyage info to and from other vessels.
***You need to ensure it works during security incidents because it gives your
location in real time
Assistant FSO (AFSO) - Answer-not required by law, but should be used if in a
USCG approved FSP according to plan
Assistant VSO (AVSO) - Answer-not required by law but should be used if in a
USCG approved VSP according to plan
asymmetric warfare - Answer-weaker forces target vulnerabilities or soft targets to
inflict max physical, moral, or economic damage
Company Security Officer (CSO) - Answer--designated in writing in the Vessel
Security Plan for each vessel in a shipping company's fleet
-individual responsible for creating each VSP, available 24/7
Declaration of Security (DoS) - Answer-lawfully required agreement executed
between vessel and facility officers:
-must be prior to start of cargo transfer
-joins VSP and FSP
-communication between VSO and FSO
Dirty Bomb - Answer-A conventional explosive device with radioactive material
Drug Searches - Answer--routinely planned with irregular schedule
-teams of two or more from different departments than the one getting searched
Facility Security Officer (FSO) - Answer-individual is responsible for creating and
executing the FSP, 24/7 availability
Facility Security Plan (FSP) - Answer--Every maritime facility needs an active FSP
-ensure application of security @ respective MARSEC levels
Facility Security Assessment (FSA) - Answer--first, FSA must be conducted by the
FSO
-measures vulnerabilities and threats
-done every 5 years
Hot Wash - Answer--debrief after security drill to discuss what went well and what
went wrong
-recorded and filed
International Ship and Port Facility Security code (ISPS) - Answer--international
benchmark for min. security
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