VPDSD Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Breach of Security - - Incident that has not resulted in transportation security incident in which security measures have been circumvented, eluded, or violated Captain of the Port - - A USCG officer using authority for a specific port. - A Fed. Maritime Security Coordinator - A Port Facility Sec. Officer Company - - Anybody that owns a facility, vessel or OCS facility - [Or] Assumes the responsibility for operation of any vessels Co. Sec. Officer (ISPS Code) - - Designated by the Co. for ensuring ship security assessment is carried out - Make sure the SSP is developed, submitted, implemented, & maintained - Liaison= PFSO & SSO Co. Sec. Officer (MTSA) - - Designated by the Co. as responsible for security of vessel or OCS facility as well as implementation & maintenance of vessel or OCS facility sec. plan - Liaison= Their own vessel, FSO, USCG Contracting Government - - Any government of a nation that is in the agreement to SOLAS Declaration of Sec (DoS) - - Agreement between the VSO & FSO in a case of vessel-vessel activity - Ensures that all sec. concerns are addressed & sec. will remain for the duration of the vessel-vessel activity (or) the time a vessel is moored to the facility Drill - - A training testing at least 1 component of the AMS, vessel, or VSP - Used to maintain high lvl of security readiness Escorting - - Ensure the individual is accompanied within the secured areaExercise - -Training that involves: 1. Elements of the Safety Management System 2. Vessel / Facility Sec. Plan 3. Test communications, Coordination 4. Resource Availability 5. Response Facility - - Any structure located anywhere in water subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. - Maintained and operated by Public/ Priv. entity Facility Sec. Assessment (FSA) - - Analysis that examines & evaluates the infrastructure and operations of the facility Facility Sec. Plan (FSP) - - Plan developed ensuring the application of sec. measures - Designed to protect the facility & servicing vessels or vessels connecting with the facility, cargoes, and anybody on board Facility Sec. Officier (FSO) - - Person designated as responsible for the development, implementation, revision, & maintenance of the FS plan - Liaison = COTP , Co., VSO Port Facility Sec. Officier (PFSO) - - Person designated as responsible for development, implementation, revision, & maintenanc