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100% TSA cargo screening in effect
K9’s take lead to cull out danger
WBY JEFF YAPALATER
Initial conversations were
held back in 2010 as part of the
Homeland Security agency reviewed
the various threats to
our aviation cargo transportation
system. Immediately following
9-11 passenger safety was on
the top of this list since so many
planes are potential targets while
the less populated freight aircraft
were not considered as much
as a threat. But as DHS sought
greater safety for all aircraft, new
rules were put in place to prevent
any type of sabotage that could
endanger lives from a cargo incident.
This is in addition to the
pre-existing FAA requirements
banning Dangerous Goods commodities
such as lithium batteries
that can inadvertently explode
causing destruction on
land or in the air.
Now a decade later a new
rule is in place as of June 30th
that requires 100% screening of
export delivered to cargo facilities
to be shipped through airport
warehouses.
The new requirement for
100% cargo screening has
opened doors of opportunity for
third party K9 companies and at
the same time place more mandates
on the various warehouses
handling freight at the nation’s
airports. In addition there are
new warehouse rules that limit
the access that truck driver have
to the warehouse. For enhanced
security and theft reasons.
K9’s have been selected by
the TSA as the most effective
way to ferret out different types
of explosives that might be hidden
in shipped goods. These
animals can quickly move
through large areas of warehouses
in and out among pallets
of goods and identify problem
items. While the best way to
detect odor, these are live animas
so a mix of additional technology
screening methods will
likely be used to give t=the K9s
time to relieve and rejuvenate. It
will also give the time to determine
the exact number of dogs
that will be needed for all the facilities
and the ability of certified
companies to provide the required
numbers of animals.
The actual implementation
has all parties on high alert to
make sure that the screening
will be spot-on. Lack of proper
implementation can lead to violations
and civil penalties but in
order for an effective transition to
100% screening the TSA is ready
to work this with cargo handlers.
Said Jim Fitzpatrick, Deputy Director
JFK TSA, “We are going
to work with industry to do whatever
they need to do to come into
compliance”. He added, “We are
going to be out there and working
with industry and know there
will be challenges. We don’t want
cargo people to panic, we will
work with them.”
Another tool for expedited secure
screening is the new program
called Secure Package
Center (SPC) where packages
can be pre-screened through
certified facilities for direct loading
onto a plane when no warehouse
is necessary. (see accompanying
story on the SPC)
As mentioned the TSA is also
working with the Port Authority
and the airport cargo warehouses
to hold truckers and
messengers in a confined space
called the Secured Area. Barricades,
fencing and security
personnel are limiting the driver
access to the inside loading platform.
These cargo companies
have felt the increase of responsibility
and expense to meet the
TSA obligations but one can see
the new security features at the
buildings. And this is not just
across the US. but also tightened
security around the world according
to Fitzgerald.
“We are working closely on
a national level and comfortable
with compliance on this,
strengthening cargo security, ”
he said.
TSA self-defense crew training
Taught by Air Marshals to diffuse situations
The Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) is pleased to announce the
commencement of Crew Member Self-Defense
(CMSD) training in July. The program
was previously paused due to COVID-19
restrictions.
Flight crew members keep passengers
safe while onboard an aircraft. Assaulting
or threatening a member of the flight
crew is a federal crime and perpetrators
may face civil penalties, criminal fines, or
imprisonment. With unruly passenger incidents
on the rise, TSA remains committed
to equip flight crews with another tool to
keep our skies safe.
“Through this training program, TSA’s
Federal Air Marshals are able to impart
their specialized expertise in defending
against and deescalating an attack
while in an aircraft environment,” said
Darby LaJoye, Senior Official Performing
the Duties of the TSA Administrator.
“While it is our hope that flight crew members
never have need for these tactics, it
is critical to everyone’s safety that they
be well-prepared to handle situations as
they arise.”
The TSA CMSD Training Program
furnishes certified instructors to provide
flight crew members with effective defensive
measure techniques for responding
against an attacker in a commercial passenger
or cargo aircraft. During the training,
flight crew members learn to identify
and deter potential threats, and if needed,
apply the self-defense techniques against
attackers. The voluntary four-hour training
is offered to flight crew members free of
charge and is held at 24 locations around
the United States. All active flight crew
members for domestic carriers are eligible
to register for the training.