FY_2020_TSGP_Securityplan_Final_508.pdf

FY 2020 TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (TSGP)

Security Plan Requirements

The following information regarding security plan requirements is taken from Section 1405(c)(2) from the 9/11 Act.

Security plans should include the following, as appropriate:

• A prioritized list of all items included in the public transportation agency’s security assessment that have not yet been addressed

• A detailed list of any additional capital and operational improvements identified by DHS or the public transportation agency and a certification of the public transportation agency’s technical capacity for operating and maintaining any security equipment that may be identified in such list

• Specific procedures to be implemented or used by the public transportation agency in response to a terrorist attack, including evacuation and passenger communication plans and appropriate evacuation and communication measures for the elderly and individuals with disabilities

• A coordinated response plan that establishes procedures for appropriate interaction with State and local law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and Federal officials in order to coordinate security measures and plans for response in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident

• A strategy and timeline for conducting training under Section 1408 of the 9/11 Act

• Plans for providing redundant and other appropriate backup systems necessary to ensure the continued operation of critical elements of the public transportation system in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident

• Plans for providing service capabilities throughout the system in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident in the city or region which the public transportation system serves

• Methods to mitigate damage within a public transportation system in case of an attack on the system, including a plan for communication and coordination with emergency responders

• Other actions or procedures as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines are appropriate to address the security of the public transportation system