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Advantages of Maritime Awareness Port Security System (MAPSS):
- Scalable
- Modular
- Integrates/Augments Port Security Functions/Capabilities
- Connectivity/Interaction With Relevant External Security Agencies --US Layered Approach To Port Security2
- A Highly Effective Integrated Port Awareness Security System
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Port Security Problem
Ports are inherently vulnerable to terrorist attacks due to:
- Size
- Open Accessibility by Water and Land
- Location in Metropolitan Areas
- Amount of Material Transported through Ports
- Ready Transportation Links to Many Locations within our Borders
- Dispersed Enterprises Intertwined Security Concerns as:
- Public Roadways and Bridges
- Large Petrochemical Storage Facilities
- Unguarded Access Points
- Need for Ready Access of Thousands of Workers and Customers
- Historical Low Security Levels - 1 PORT SECURITY, GAO Report GAO-02-993T, August 5, 2002
Port Security Vulnerability
- Penetration by Hostile Individuals by Any Possible Means, Including Suicide, to Inflict Violence
- Employment of Weapons /Weapon Systems
- Release of Polluting Hazardous Materials
- Attacks vs Information & Control Systems
- Weapons Potentially Include All Possibilities From Belt Bombs to Missiles to CBRN Including On/Or Using Platforms of Opportunity
Port Security Needs
- Deterrence = Discouraged from attempting
- Preemption = Stop them before they attempt
- Prevention = Stop them before they strike
- Protection = Defend against a strike
- Response = Respond to a strike of consequence
- Mitigation = Consequence Management/Lessen the Impact
About Information Management and Control System:
IMACS is an interoperable data communication system that enables the public safety community to track and share real-time emergency/incident information over a wide-area network. It also allows an agency to request assistance from other agencies or communities during emergency situations. The IMACS Graphical User Interface can operate in either a three-screen or single screen mode. The interface includes incident summary, incident history, incident details, unit status, client-to-client instant messaging capabilities and an ESRI-based map display.
IMACS provides the following:
Real-time Incident Response
Multi-User Support
Access Control
Performance planning/analysis/replay
Conforms to APCO project 36 and other standards
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