The Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Program establishes a national standard for the training, qualification, credentialing and typing of maritime law enforcement and rescue personnel. Learn about the NASBLA BOAT Program Manual and how you can utilize it to build from within as well as how to benefit from our external course offerings: the new Basic Crew Member (BCM) course, the upcoming Boat Operator Search and Rescue (BOSAR) course, emergency preparedness team typing and other developments in the BOAT Program that can lead entire agencies and organizations to a cooperative state of readiness.

1. “ARE YOU READY?” March 3, 2011 NASBLA SPRING WORKSHOP Lexington, Kentucky

2. Safety and Security

3. BOAT Program is a System

4. Establishes a framework of standardization that ensures effective interoperability All HAZARDS! The NASBLA BOAT Program

5. NASBLA Certified Instructors Non-profit delivery and costing Exportable Training In your AOR with your own equipment and partners No travel costs or authorization Training Delivery Model

7. Average Level II Outgoing Knowledge Assessment: 92.4%

8. What do our Students say? Level II Evaluations (20 Classes, 355 Students): · 94% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that this course related to their needs. · 97% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the instructor knew the subject areas thoroughly. · 97% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the course materials were supplemented with personal knowledge. · 95% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the exercises and activities were facilitated effectively. · 94% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the instructors presented engaging lectures. · 94% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the course is worth recommending to others. · 94% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the program was applicable to their jobs. · 93% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that they would recommend this to others.

10. 95% said that their job assignments required them to apply the skills they learned

11. 92% said after the course, they have applied elements that they learned on the job

12. 94% said they would recommend this course to others- 91% said that their current skills have improved since taking the course

13. Student Registration Identification Credentialing Qualification Level Currency Geospatial Data Retention

14. Basic Crew Member: Active Tactical Operators Course: Active Boat Operator for Search and Rescue: 3-11 BUI: New FSTS (Grant) Boat Accident Investigation: Basic (Grant) Course Offerings in 2011

15. Airboat Operations (Train the Trainer): 7-11 Officer Water Survival: 8-11 Nav Rules for Law Enforcement: (e-learn) 3-11 Instructor MOI: 7-11 Pursuit and Boarding: 4-11 Course Offerings in 2011

16. “NASBLA is the right solution and for the first time, by their efforts, I can actually define Force Multiplier” Tom Norton, Chairman United States Department of Homeland Security Boat Commodities Council Climb Aboard

17. Closing Comments “ARE YOU READY?”

18. John.Fetterman@nasbla.org Mark.DuPont@nasbla.org www.nasbla.org/boat 1-859-225-9487 QUESTIONS