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3. PREVENTION <br /> 3.1 Overview <br /> OCPT follows the guidelines provided by the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) description <br /> of Core Elements addressing Model Bus Safety Programs in our internal focus on safety and the <br /> FTA's Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide in our <br /> internal focus on security. <br /> A Completed "FTA 'TOP 20 SECURITY PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS <br /> FOR TRANSIT AGENCIES: SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST" is found <br /> in the section of this document entitled SFCURrTY PLAN <br /> SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS at SECTION 7.12. <br /> 3.2 Risk Reduction <br /> The OCPT reviews current methods of threat and vulnerability resolution and establish <br /> procedures to 1) eliminate; 2) mitigate; 3) transfer, and/or 4) accept specific risks. Prioritization <br /> of safety/security remediation measures are based on risk analysis and a course of action <br /> acceptable by OCPT management. <br /> Risk reduction/elimination implies changes to equipment, facilities, training or operational <br /> implementation in order to no longer be exposed to the hazard (e.g. moving maintenance <br /> facility out of the floodplain). Risk control/mitigation implies changes in policies or procedures <br /> that reduce the likelihood of an event, or reduce its impact on critical assets (e.g. defensive <br /> driver training). Risk transference implies that the risk exposure is borne by someone else (e.g. <br /> hazard and liability insurance). <br /> 3.2a. -STRATEGIES TO MINIMIZE RISK <br /> Protocol that OCPT employs to reduce vulnerability to unknown hazards and threats includes: <br /> • Involving staff in the identification of hazards and threats <br /> • Involving staff in creating strategies that prevent or mitigate unwanted incidents <br /> • Providing training that raises staff awareness, across all departments, about agency-specific <br /> hazards and threats <br /> • Using tabletop exercises to establish, assess and improve emergency response protocols <br /> • Conducting Drills that raise staff proficiency in reacting to unwanted incidents, including <br /> proper use of emergency equipment and communication technologies <br /> 761Page <br />