ENGAGING RECREATIONAL BOATERS IN HOMELAND SECURITY

The United States Coast Guard's Office of Boating Safety is working on security-related recreational boating programs. This article discusses these initiatives, especially the development and standardization of various harbor and water watch initiatives. Grassroots programs in several areas of the country have been developed to inform waterfront users and boaters and to provide a mechanism for reporting suspected terrorism activity. The Coast Guard is working to bring these regional programs together under one national umbrella. A stable infrastructure has been developed to implement and support both regional and national programs, and plans are underway to standardize training programs.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203-1804
• Authors:
  • Carro, J
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council
• Publication Date: 2003-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 39-41
• Serial:
  • Volume: 60
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boating; Harbors; Protection; Safety programs; Security; Terrorism; Training programs; Watchkeeping
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00967955
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 8 2004 12:00AM