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Date of
Meeting __July 7, 2009__
2009 Maritime and Port Security Summit: 
Resiliency Planning in a Difficult Economy
In conjunction with the
2nd Annual University of Washingtony       g
Conference on Safety and Security
Education & Research (SASER)
"Be a Leader in Transportation Security"Be a Leader in Transportation Security
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Presented by:

Other Sponsors:
Hosted and
Sponsored by:


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Focus of SummitFocus of Summit
Participants were primarily those who work in,
and around Ports, and the connecting Rail and
Highway infrastructure.
Underscored the importance of both Security &Underscored the importance of both Security & 
Resiliency Planning at not only Ports, but all
Intermodal Nodes.


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Two major areas of discussion:Two major areas of discussion:
1) Maritime Security:1.) Maritime Security:
Port Security & Private Sector Maritime Security Issues. 
USCG: The Way Ahead / Coast Guard planning over next 25 years .
Complexity of Interjurisdictional Security Issues.
How Maritime, Regulatory and Law Enforcement agencies establish 
their spheres or authority, responsibility and response protocols? 

2.) Economic Resiliency
Recovery vs. Resiliency.Recovery vs Resiliency
Post Incident  How do we transition to a Resiliency Role?
Cargo Security vs. Economic Priority. 
Interjurisdictional Issues and Economic Prioritization.
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Key OutcomesKey Outcomes
The Port Partnerships are well established in both Security/Emergency Th P   P      hill    bli h d i b Sh     i   /E
Planning & Cooperation.
Importance of regular communications with Elected Officials at all levels 
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Essential need for Port Recovery & Resiliency Planning.
UW Pacific Rim Visualization and Analytics Center (PARVAC)
to chart economic realities of Port Security & Emergency decisions.
Resiliency of deepwater Ports always facilitates regional relief efforts.
Strategic Jurisdictional Integration Planning & Understanding is critical.Strategic Jurisdictional Integration Planning & Understanding is critical.
Feasibility of a Puget Sound Security Consortium should be explored.

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Next StepsNext Steps
1.    Effective Cross-Port and Multi-Agency Planningg   y      g
2.    Ensure Communications Inter-Operability
3.    Continue Preparedness / Readiness Planning
Exercises & Drills
Training Needs
Supplies & InventoryS  li  &  I   t
Equipment & Tools
Staff Back-up & Assistance
4.    Promising New Initiatives
University of Washington PARVAC project
The Puget Sound Security Consortium
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