b'FOGHORNFOCUS: SECURITY AND VESSEL REVIEW/PREVIEWQ&A with Tim Nease on Safety and Security in the Passenger Vessel IndustryC apt. Timothy Nease is the owner of Firearm TrainingWhether or not we want to acknowledge it, the passenger Specialist LLC in Graysville, PA, which is locatedvessel industry is a potential target.The truth is vessel at the FAST Center in Graysville, PA in southwest- operators cannot virtually stop being a target due to the ern Pennsylvania, and a new PVA member. Tim spoke withnature of their work. On the terrorist side of this mess, they FOGHORN about security training in the passenger vesselcan hurt our commerce and mode of transportations.Think industry.about it.Being prepared is the FOGHORN: Whats your back- best defense against having ground in the safety and securitya problem, particularly as training area? research has shown that these Tim Nease: I was the co- events unfold quickly (as seen founder of the Internationalin recent incidents around the Maritime Security Network,U.S.) and that it is extremely also known as IMSN. We wereunlikely that the law enforce-the first DNV-certified maritimement, including the Coast security training center in theGuard or harbor patrol units, world. will arrive in time to stop an At IMSN, we used blendedattack while it is underway. trainingthat is, online andIs this why passenger vessel in-personfor ships underwayoperators should consider active with computers/mobileshooter and other security devices and hands-on defensivetraining? techniques for crews on shipsIt is. As passenger vessel owners that traveled through the Gulfand operators know all too well, of Aden and the dangerousafter 9/11, security has become pirate waters near Yemen.a major national concern in the In addition, we wrotetransportation arena, particular-security plans and coursesly those that carry passengers. for chief security officers,Operators could face a huge vessel security officers, facilityissue in the event that a security security officers, persons withsituation arises while a vessel specific security duties, as wellPVAmemberGatewayClipperFleetparticipantspracticeambushinganis underway and local law en-as others. These courses wereattacker with pepper gel and pepper spray during an exercise. Photos: Rodericforcement and Coast Guard DNV and U.S. Coast Guard- Putnam, Firearm Training Specialist, LLC.personnel are not able get to the certified, and among the first USCG-certified online trainingvessel in time, even if the vessel just needs head to the shore. courses ever developed.We believe that it is imperative for people working aboard a Why are you involved in the passenger vessel industry now? vessel to have proper training on how to handle a situation I understand the maritime community. I am a captain andthat we all hope will never happen.my company, Firearm Training Specialist LLC, has a uniqueIdeally, everyone working on a passenger vessel should skill set that we believe will help save lives in the event of anbe trained to do the following;active shooter or violent intruder situation.Stop the shooter and cut down on collateral damageDetain the suspected shooterOn November 14, there was another U.S. school shooting withDeal with the aftermath that is going to happen after the injuries and fatalities. According to one media outlet, this is theincident44th school shooting in 46 weeks this year. How can passengerIn my opinion, there is nothing on the market that trains vessel operators avoid being a target of a mass shooting?the captain and crew on what to do in a Run, Hide, Fight That is an accurate number, and the press misses a lot ofscenario. I suggest giving training that the captain and crew numbers when it comes to shootings.Like in 2017. I bet youcan run as a drill making it not a knee-jerk reaction, but would say there was around 10 or 12 shootings in churches,a drilled one that elicits an automatic response, should a but the facts are that there were 97! situation arise. 6 DECEMBER 2019FOGHORN'