Port Security: Harbor Watch Program

NYSA Security Team

As issues regarding port security increased in intensity and the overall development of federal regulations on security issues proceeded (including the evolution, and finally in December the actual implementation, of the TWIC rules here in the port) membership on the NYSA security team increased. The team's role this year has been more of a collaborative body reviewing initiatives and providing comments and feedback on new and pending regulations and initiatives. The major success of the team has been the ability to discuss issues of common concern and reach consensus on them.

Please view the following brochures regarding Port Security:

Port Security Brochure

Harbor Watch Brochure

ILA Port Watch Handout

As a regular along the waterfront, you have a good idea about what activities are routine and what would seem unusual or suspicious. Take note of the number of people involved, what they look like, and what their car, truck or boat looks like. What you see may be innocent activity, but reporting it to authorities will help ensure our security

NYSA DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP

On September 14, 2006, NYSA held a workshop on Disaster Preparedness which outlined plans that could be executed in the event of a disaster. The workshop which was held at the NYSA-ILA Training Center featured topics such as Business Continuity, Recovery Planning, and Crisis Communications Plans, as well as, records retention and various NYSA policies and procedures.

Stephen Kempf, Jr., Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security was the guest speaker and presentations were shown regarding the topic of disaster preparedness.

The workshop was attended by all NYSA employees and invitations were extended to members of the NYSA Board of Directors. The following links contain the presentations that were shown at the workshop.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP: September 14, 2006

FEMA PRESENTATION: Presented by Stephen Kempf, Jr