Transcript Determining the value of a NASBLA Certificate

National Homeland Security Conference
May 22-24 Columbus, Ohio
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
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
Our Defining Moment
• New Mission post 9-11
• The immediate problem in
the Port Security Mission
Space;
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Lack of authority
Lack of training
Lack of understanding
Lack of proper utilization of
assets, personnel and
capabilities
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.
The BOAT
Program is a
system
Voluntary Participation
• Adaptable to any level of
government
• Adaptable to any size
agency
• Maintains the same
standard for all
BOAT Program Course Catalog
LAB Classes:
Operational Classes
Accident Invst. –Comp
Accident Invst. Advanced
BUI – Comprehensive
BUI – Train the Trainer
Officer Survival
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
Accident Investigation - 23
BUI Detection - 18
Tactical Operator Course – 71
Basic Crew Member – 19
Boat Operator for SAR – 8
Pursuit and STOP - 4
Small Ves Rad-Nuc Detection - 2
Training from 2010 -2012
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
Our Target Audience
• Maritime law enforcement
– Federal, State, County, Local
and Tribal
• First Responders:
– Fire Departments
– Harbormasters
– Commercial Towing Vessels
Program Goals
• Delivery of a “National
Standard” of training
• Replicate ourselves –
(Accreditation)
• Curriculum development
• Instructor Certification
• Organization/Agency/State
Accreditation
Data Retention
• Student Registration
• Identification
• Credentialing
• Qualification Level
• Currency
• Geospatial
Documentation of the National
Standard
• Comes in the form of a NASBLA certificate
• Tracked in a national data base
• Validated by credentialing
Questions:
• John Fetterman, Director of
Law Enforcement
[email protected]
• Mark DuPont, BOAT
Program Director
[email protected]
(859)-225-9487
www.nasbla.org/BOAT