Monday, August 24, 2009

Re-post of Maritime Vital Asset Protection mission goals

Re-posted from Friday, April 25, 2008

Maritime Vital Asset Protection, LLC
As a relatively new security company (LLC), we provide security consultation and training for vessel owners, captains and crewmembers.

Services offered:

* Security Assessments. The first step in determining the needs of the client, we evaluate the risk and threat based upon where the vessel is primarily berthed, the waters frequently visited and ports of call the vessel intends to make. We draw upon a vast amount of resources worldwide to ensure an accurate assessment is made.
* Security Plans. The next step in the protection of the vessel and personnel. As the USCG/US Govt are becoming stricter in the security requirements being leveled at recreational boaters, we provide security plans based upon MTSA 33 and ISPS Code guidelines currently in effect for larger, commercial vessels. In addition, we take steps to ensure that the measures needed detract as little as possible to the enjoyment of the vessels intended purpose - recreation.
* Security Training. We provide training in and recommendation of various security devices, determined necessary during the assessment and plan. We do not endorse specific manufacturer's nor install alarms - we will point to solutions and advise the owner/captain the options available.
* Anti-theft and Anti-piracy Measures. We provide classroom and practical training evolutions, based on the assessment and on the captain/owners request. We will provide discrete security personnel as requested to augment the vessel and crew, if necessary.
* SCUBA Training. We provide PADI instruction in Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue, Divemaster and selected specialty courses. We can also provide limited underwater services.
* Emergency first Response (EFR) Training. We provide EFR training, to include CPR and AED training.
* Unarmed and Armed Self-protection Training. Based upon extensive martial arts and Special Operations background, we provide courses that are tailored to the needs of the client. We can also recommend additional training courses for further education that may be out of the realm of expertise of the staff.

Two items for late Aug 09

In the Saturday, 16 Aug 2009 edition of the the Key West Keynoter (local newspaper), there is an article on the the rise in motor thefts - the gist being boaters are setting up 'neighborhood watch' type programs and looking out for each other. A good thing.

The second item is in the July 2009 issue of Yachts International, page 129 - there is a good article on security and some of the products available. For more information, drop me a line.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Travel Common Sense

Here is a link to a fairly well written article. It points out that you the traveler need to evaluate the situation and make the decisions for yourself. Don't rely solely on the 'experts' advice.


Traveling with Terror
http://www.undercurrent.org/blog/2009/08/13/dive-travel-and-terrorists/

Thursday, August 6, 2009

TASER Issues

This from the Taser Blog - http://blog.taser.com/2009/08/the-taser-worked/.

The Taser is not a magic weapon. Use it as intended - to temporarily incapacitate an attacker. Then use other means to control the situation (further strikes, better cover position for firearms usage, etc.) or to move to another location (get off the X).

If interested, visit http://www.pamcompersonalsecurity.com/ and buy one (or more).

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Attacks on land

Attack on Tobago -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1204029/British-couple-hacked-knife-wielding-robber-Caribbean-resort-island.html

Just posting to remind you to be vigilant - even in places that seem like 'paradise'.