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1. National Homeland Security Conference May 22-24 Columbus, Ohio
2. National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 52 years representing 50 states and 6 US territories Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) State programs; Registration Education Enforcement
3. National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Focused on Public Policy RBS Educational Standards Building strong RBS programs within each state and territory in partnership with the USCG Office of Boating Safety Delivered national RBS enforcement training in BUI and Accident Investigation
4. Our Defining Moment New Mission post 9-11 The immediate problem in the Port Security Mission Space; Lack of authority Lack of training Lack of understanding Lack of proper utilization of assets, personnel and capabilities
5. Developing a Solution NASBLA, establishes a “Council of Partners” Identify a national standard of training, credentialing, and typing of maritime law enforcement and emergency response personnel. Create a self sustaining model, that lays out a path to true interoperability. Empower partners to develop and nurture the standard from within, and all around.
6. The BOAT Program is a system
7. Voluntary Participation Adaptable to any level of government Adaptable to any size agency Maintains the same standard for all
8. BOAT Program Course Catalog LAB Classes: Accident Invst. –Comp Accident Invst. Advanced BUI – Comprehensive BUI – Train the Trainer Officer Survival Operational Classes Airboat Operator Basic Crew Member Boat Operator for Search and Rescue Tactical Operator Course Pursuit and Stop Sm Vessel Rad-Nuc Detection Course Academic Classes: Methods of Instruction Nav Rules for Law Enforcement
9. Accident Investigation - 23 BUI Detection - 18 Tactical Operator Course – 71 Basic Crew Member – 19 Boat Operator for SAR – 8 Small Ves Rad-Nuc Detection - 2 Pursuit and STOP - 4 Training from 2010 -2012
10. Building Blocks of Success Core competencies Commonality on terms and procedures Mutual cross agency recognition of capabilities Force multiplier when it matters most Local, Regional, National
11. Our Target Audience Maritime law enforcement Federal, State, County, Local and Tribal First Responders: Fire Departments Harbormasters Commercial Towing Vessels
12. Program Goals Delivery of a “National Standard” of training Replicate ourselves – (Accreditation) Curriculum development Instructor Certification Organization/Agency/State Accreditation
13. Data Retention Student Registration Identification Credentialing Qualification Level Currency Geospatial
14. Documentation of the National Standard Comes in the form of a NASBLA certificate Tracked in a national data base Validated by credentialing
15. Questions: John Fetterman, Director of Law Enforcement John.fetterman@nasbla.org Mark DuPont, BOAT Program Director Mark.DuPont@nasbla.org (859)-225-9487 www.nasbla.org/BOAT