Incorporating Transportation Security Awareness into Routine State DOT Operations and Training (2014)

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23 Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) http://www.ltap.org/ The Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) are composed of a network of 58 Centers—one in every state, Puerto Rico, and regional Centers serving tribal governments. The LTAP/TTAP Centers provide a variety of training programs, an information clearinghouse, new and existing technology updates, personalized technical assistance, and newsletters. Each state is served by an LTAP and TTAP Center. Tribal groups are represented by one of the seven regional TTAP Centers. The LTAP website includes an interactive map to find the location and contact information for the LTAP/TTAP Center in each state or area. http://www.ltap.org/centers/ A PDF version of the contact list is available at: http://www.ltap.org/downloads/FHWA_ LTAPTTAP_Center_Handout.pdf (PDF size: 598K) National Highway Institute (NHI) 1310 North Courthouse Road, Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone (Local): (703) 235-0500 Phone (Toll-free): 1-877-558-6873 http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/default.aspx The National Highway Institute (NHI), a division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), provides transportation-related training in several formats including both classroom- based and online learning, as well as free web-based seminars and training materials. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) FHWA Resource Center http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenter/misc/training.cfm The FHWA Resource Center offers training and expert assistance in a variety of transporta- tion technical areas. Training offerings are designed to meet the needs of FHWA Division offices, State DOTs, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, local agencies, and other customer segments throughout the United States. a P P E N D I X B Training Center Resources

24 Incorporating Transportation Security awareness into Routine State DOT Operations and Training FHWA Highway Infrastructure and Emergency Management Professional Capacity Building Site http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/security/emergencymgmt/profcapacitybldg/#top The FHWA Professional Capacity Building Site provides security and emergency management training materials and documents with links to resources, websites, and information. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement The TSA Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement leads the national effort to protect and secure the nation’s intermodal transportation systems. Highway Motor Carrier Branch, Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/highway-motor-carrier-branch The Highway Motor Carrier (HMC) Branch provides guidance and supporting information on highway and motor carrier security strategies and activities. Other transportation systems supported by the Office include: • Freight Rail—http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/freight-rail • Port and Intermodal—http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/port-and-intermodal • Mass Transit—http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/mass-transit • Pipelines—http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/pipeline-security • Air Cargo—http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/air-cargo • Commercial Aviation—http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/commercial-aviation • General Aviation—http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/general-aviation Cross Modal Division (CMD) http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/cross-modal The CMD manages national transportation system counterterrorism protection and provides critical infrastructure and assessment data to support TSA risk management activities. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Main phone number: 202-282-8000 http://www.dhs.gov/topic/transportation-security The Department of Homeland Security was created to secure the nation with one goal: a safer, more secure America, which is resilient against terrorism and other potential threats.