b'SAFETY MATTERSSAFETYTSA LaunchesFirst Observer Plus Program ERIC CHRISTENSEN // PVA DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS & RISK MANAGEMENTT heTransportationSecuritylook right (DLR), perform your jobReport Administration(TSA)re- as you normally would, but reportFollow your company guidelines in cently rolled out First Observ- suspicious activities that reacting/responding to an incident er Plus a security awareness trainingyou observe.(your safety is a priority). program designed to promote surface transportationsecuritywithintheRemember First Observer PlusReport suspicious situations that UnitedStates.Itsmissionistoin- does not grant you any additionalmay be criminal, or terrorism crease security awareness of frontlineauthority or permissions.related (when safe to do so). transportationprofessionalsinclud-ingmaritimeworkersbyprovidingAssess First Observer Plus does not su-training to recognize suspicious activ-Assess the situation or observation.persede your company guidelines ority that may be related to terrorism, toprocedures for reporting suspicious assess what they see, and methods for Leverage your workplace experienceactivity, situation, or items.reporting their observations.and awareness. Call 9-1-1 if police or EMS response The message is simple: Observe, as-Use your job knowledge. is neededsess, and report suspicious activities. Utilize any suspicious If a non-emergency, call TSA atObserveactivity reporting training you 1-844-TSAFRST (1-844-872-3778) If you see something that doesnthave received.or report to another recognized tip line such as your local Coast Guard Sector Command Center. Calls can be anonymous. Whenreportingsuspiciousactiv-itiesorthreatstolocalauthorities (governmentorlawenforcement), provideasmuchinformationand detail as possible to help answer the following basic questions:Whodescription of person(s)Whatdescription ofsuspicious activity Wherelocation of observationWhentime/date of observationFOGHORN 48'