Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Preparedness Grants Manual <br />11. Port Security Grant Program <br />11.1. Program Funding Guidelines and Priorities <br />PSGP grant recipients may only use PSGP grant funds for the purpose set forth in the grant award and <br />must use funding in a way that is consistent with the statutory authority for the award. See the annual <br />PSGP NOFO for program Priorities. <br />11.2. Allowable Cost Guidance <br />11.2.1. SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ON EXPLOSIVE DETECTION CANINE TEAMS <br />Explosive Detection Canine Team Certification <br />Each EDCT, composed of one dog and one handler, must be certified by an appropriate, qualified <br />organization. Canine (K-9) and handler should receive an initial basic training course and weekly <br />maintenance training sessions thereafter to maintain the certification. The basic training averages ten <br />weeks for the canine team (K-9 and handler together) with weekly training and daily exercising. <br />Comparable training and certification standards, such as those promulgated by the TSA Explosive <br />Detection Canine Program, the National Police Canine Association (NPCA), the U.S. Police Canine <br />Association (USPCA), or the International Explosive Detection Dog Association (IEDDA), may be used to <br />meet this requirement. Certifications and training records will be kept on file with the recipient and <br />made available to FEMA upon request. <br />Explosive Detection Canine Team Submission Requirements <br />PSGP recipients are required to submit a written plan or standard operating procedure (SOP) that <br />describes EDCT deployment policy including visible and unpredictable deterrent efforts and on-call <br />EDCTs rapid response times. Recipients who are subject to the maritime security regulations contained <br />in 33 C.F.R. Parts 104 (vessel security) or 105 (facility security), shall submit a Vessel Security Plan <br />(VSP) or Facility Security Plan (FSP) amendment detailing the inclusion of a (K-9) explosive detection <br />program into their security measures to the USCG for review and approval. The relevant portion of any <br />USCG-approved VSP or FSP, or any agency specific security plan or SOP must be made available to <br />FEMA and USCG upon request. The recipient will comply with requirements for the proper storage, <br />handling, and transportation of all explosive training aids in accordance with the Bureau of Alcohol, <br />Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Publication 5400.7 (ATF P 5400.7) (09/00), Federal Explosive Law <br />and Regulations. <br />Additional Explosive Detection Canine Team Resources Available for Canine Costs <br />The PSGP, while providing the ability to defray some start-up costs, does not cover any recurring costs <br />associated with EDCT programs. FEMA strongly encourages applicants to investigate their eligibility <br />under other programs, and potential exclusions, when developing their K-9 programs. <br />11.2.2. MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS <br />The maritime domain is defined as “all areas and things of, on, under, relating to, adjacent to, or <br />bordering on a sea, ocean, or other navigable waterway, including all maritime-related activities, <br />infrastructure, people, cargo, and vessels and other conveyances.” PSGP recipients are encouraged to <br />91