Agenda - 03-10-20; 8-n Attachment 1 - System Safety Plan

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PREFACE Community transportation systems operate in a wide variety of environments including rural, urban and resort areas. Community transit includes fixed route, shared ride, paratransit and specialized service for the general public, as well as high-risk passengers such as individuals with disabilities, the elderly and young children. Safety has always been a priority for local community transportation providers, state Departments of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. As a result of 9/11, and the transit attacks in Spain, England, and India, there are heightened concerns for transit security even in rural communities. The destruction wrought by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and other acts of nature have renewed our national awareness for the role that public transportation can play as a first responder resource. Every transit system - whether a large fixed-route bus system or a small rural provider— is being asked to designate safety, security and emergency preparedness as a top priority, and to prepare to manage critical incidents for the wide array of the hazards that transit faces. Critical Incidents could include accidents, natural disasters, sabotage, civil unrest, hazardous materials spills, criminal activity, or acts of terrorism. Regardless of the cause, critical incidents require swift, decisive action to protect life and property. Critical incidents must be stabilized prior to the resumption of regular service or activities. Successful resolution of critical incidents typically requires cooperative efforts by a variety of responding agencies. To establish the importance of safety, security and emergency preparedness in all aspects of our organization, OCPT has developed this Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness Plan. This SECURITY PLAN outlines the process used by OCPT to make informed decisions that are appropriate for our operations, passengers, employees and communities regarding the development and implementation of a comprehensive security and emergency preparedness program. As a result of this program, OCPT achieves not only an effective physical security program, but enhances associations with the local public safety agencies in our service area. Improved communication increases their awareness of our resources and capabilities, and improves our readiness to support their efforts to manage community-wide emergencies, including, accidents and incidents, acts of nature, hazardous materials, criminal activity and terrorism. In order to be effective for OCPT, the activities documented in this SECURITY PLAN focus on establishing responsibilities for safety, security and emergency preparedness, identifying our methodology for documenting and analyzing potential safety, security and emergency preparedness issues, and developing the management system through which we track and monitor our progress in addressing these issues. The structure of this SECURITY PLAN focuses first on a description of OCPT's Mission and a comprehensive overview of the system, then on Preparation—identifying critical assets, threats 521Page