Transportation Security Awareness Training Course Introduction

What is Transportation Security?
What are the responsibilities of NYSDOT employees in Transportation Security?
What are the threats, vulnerabilities and risks to NYSDOT Security?
Examples of ways to reduce vulnerabilities and risks
Examples of tactics used to carry out threats
Examples of suspicious objects, packages or devices
Examples of suspicious activities involving vehicles or people
How to safely observe and report suspicious activities

Employee safety and security is of primary importance to the New York State Department of Transportation. Therefore, all employees, regardless of location or job function, are required to take Transportation Security Awareness Training (TSAT). The TSAT course does not alter your primary job responsibilities. Your day-to-day job activities will not change as a result of this course. Although TSAT uses historical examples which may be emotionally difficult, its purpose is not to elicit fear or stress. The purpose of TSAT is to increase your awareness and to help you protect yourself and others.

TSAT is considered successful when you know what to do and what not to do when faced with a suspicious situation. For example:

image of person observing a workzone with a notepad and camera What do you do if you observe an unknown person taking photos and writing notes about a NYSDOT asset? i.e., truck, bridge, building

TSAT will help answer this and more...

image of neighborhood watch symbol with criminal that looks like a burglar with a slash through it Transportation security is based upon the neighborhood watch concept. That is, people who work or live in an environment know it best and are most able to recognize something "odd" or "out-of-place." Your efforts enhance but do not replace traditional security practices.

TSAT is approximately 45 minutes in length.