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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 17, 2018

TSA Points to Potential for Vehicle Ramming Attacks

The security agency provides details on vehicle ramming incidents and offers related security tips for transportation providers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 1, 2017

Police: NYC Terror Suspect Strikes School Bus

Two children and two adults on a school bus are injured in the deadly truck attack in New York City that authorities are calling an act of terrorism.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 7, 2016

Speaker Shares Impact of Boston Marathon Bombing

Jeff Bauman tells NAPT Summit attendees about how he lost both legs in the 2013 bombing but was able to give investigators a description of the suspect he had seen.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 20, 2014

First Observer security training to come back online

After more than a year on hiatus, the government program is set to come back online soon to resume the training of transportation professionals in security awareness. Bill Arrington and Steve Sprague of the Transportation Security Administration discuss the ongoing efforts to launch First Observer 2.0.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

Houston district trains for disaster with overturned bus

School bus drivers and attendants at Houston Independent School District this year are undergoing counter-terrorism training, which includes a mock disaster drill. The event involves an older bus turned on its side and staged injuries, allowing the staff members to practice their first aid training.

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ArticlesJuly 12, 2012

Bus yard safety, inside and out

Physical security such as fences and video surveillance, in addition to providing your drivers and other staff with ID badges and safety training, can go a long way in securing your bus yard.

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ArticlesJuly 7, 2011

NAPT News & Views

The association discusses the impact of a terrorism hoax on April 1 in New York State that involved school buses and also its efforts to curb school bus bullying.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2011

E-mails threatening school buses, lawmakers not credible, officials say

New York state lawmakers received the e-mails last Friday. Homeland security and counter-terrorism officials determine the threats are not credible, but transportation departments are advised to watch for suspicious activity on bus routes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2009

Web seminar trains more than 150 in terrorism prevention

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sept. 11, First Observer master trainers Jeff Beatty and David Mitchell presented a live Web seminar titled, “Never Forget, Nev...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2009

First Observer to host terrorism awareness Web seminar

First Observer will promote terrorism awareness with a live Web seminar on Sept. 11.

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