FINAL VPDSD
ISPS - Answer-International Ship and Port Security Code
COTP - Answer-Captain of the Port
DoS - Answer-Declaration of Security
ICS - Answer-Incident Command System
VSP - Answer-Vessel Security Plan
BMP - Answer-Best Management Practices
VSO - Answer-Vessel Security ...
FINAL VPDSD
ISPS - Answer-International Ship and Port Security Code
COTP - Answer-Captain of the Port
DoS - Answer-Declaration of Security
ICS - Answer-Incident Command System
VSP - Answer-Vessel Security Plan
BMP - Answer-Best Management Practices
VSO - Answer-Vessel Security Officer
FSO - Answer-Facility Security Officer
CSO - Answer-Chief Security Officer
VSA - Answer-Vessel Security Assessment:
- Vulnerability and risk assessment
TSI - Answer-Transportation Security Inspector - Inspector employed by the TSA.
MARSEC - Answer-Maritime Security Levels
IED - Answer-Improvised Explosive Device; Hard to detect devices that are used to
kill and harm American forces.
AIS - Answer-Automatic Identification System. provides and receives information,
including vessel identity, type, position, course, speed, navigational status and other
safetyrelated information, to and from other appropriately equipped vessels or shore
stations.
LRAD - Answer-Long Range Acoustic Device
• Capable of projecting "strip of sound"
(15 to 30" wide) at average of 120 DB
(Max 151) up to 1000 meters
• Can fire short bursts of "intense acoustic energy" at crowds to incapacitate people
via spatial disorientation; painful to ears and body, nosebleeds, etc.
• Soldiers have been able to link up MP3 players to it
SSAS - Answer-Ship Security Alert System
SSI - Answer-Supplemental Security Income. Federal benefits to persons with
disability who didn't work long enough to qualify for SS benefits
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