DAYTON -- The Transportation Security Administration has recognized the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority for achieving the highest rating of "Gold Standard" on the agency's most recent Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) for their dedication to building a strong security program.
The BASE program is designed to establish a security standard for individual system security programs and assess progress. TSA measured RTAâs effectiveness across 17 security categories including a written System Security Plan and Emergency Response Plan, training and participation in emergency drills, facility security and access controls, as well as public education.
âIt was a great opportunity to scrutinize our current security practices,â said Jim Napier, RTA Director of Safety, Security & Training. âWe learned that we do a lot of things well and were quite proud that we were recognized for several âsmart security practices.â
Napier and Barbara Brookshire, Manager of Safety & Security, led the review process which took nearly a week to complete.
Napier said it was a great opportunity to scrutinize RTAâs current security practices.
âThereâs always room to grow and our approach is continuous improvement through employee and customer engagement to ensure a high level of safety and security within our system,â Napier said.
The BASE program is designed to establish a security standard for individual system security programs and assess progress. TSA measured RTAâs effectiveness across 17 security categories including a written System Security Plan and Emergency Response Plan, training and participation in emergency drills, facility security and access controls, as well as public education.
âIt was a great opportunity to scrutinize our current security practices,â said Jim Napier, RTA Director of Safety, Security & Training. âWe learned that we do a lot of things well and were quite proud that we were recognized for several âsmart security practices.â
Napier and Barbara Brookshire, Manager of Safety & Security, led the review process which took nearly a week to complete.
Napier said it was a great opportunity to scrutinize RTAâs current security practices.
âThereâs always room to grow and our approach is continuous improvement through employee and customer engagement to ensure a high level of safety and security within our system,â Napier said.
