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19 Spring 2014 Proceedings www.uscg.mil/proceedings Success Stories In addition to supporting USCG feld user analyses of steady-state border port operations, as part of the annual MSRAM data cycle, the workspace has been used for special event security planning and devel- oping vessel escort policy. In a resource-constrained operating environment, it is important to employ USCG and other law enforcement resources in the most effcient manner. The RMW pathway analysis tool has been used at the strategic level to analyze the risk of CDC vessel transits through key port areas. As a result, the USCG updated CDC vessel escort policy to focus on the areas of greatest risk. Stakeholders also leveraged RMW resources as part of the interagency planning process for the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. For example, plan- ners employed the CDC consequence calculator to evaluate impact areas from a potential chemical release and used the RMW blast calculator to develop the waterway management and security planning strategy. Leaders used RMW tools to brief the USCG's waterside security footprint to other gov- ernment agencies — thus greatly improving risk awareness for this high-level event. For the Future Communication tools such as the Risk Management Work- space will enhance our ability to protect resources effi- ciently and lessen the impacts of a potential terrorist attack. Moving forward, we must continue to expand our border security measures, share lessons learned, and mitigate risk. Globalization through technology, communication, and transportation continues to shrink our world. Improving and expanding our knowledge of risk and communicating risk-related fndings are essential to protecting U.S. borders, critical infrastructure, and key resources. About the authors: Prior to this assignment, LT Michelle Keating was stationed at Sector St. Petersburg as a prevention offcer in the feld of marine inspections and provided support for Operation Deepwater Horizon for the west coast of Florida. She received her commission through Offcer Candidate School in 2008 following completion of a B.A. in criminology from the University of South Florida. Mr. Philip Howard is the project manager leading RMW development for ABS Consulting. Mr. Howard has supported the USCG Domestic Port Secu- rity Evaluation Division and the Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model since 2008. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an M.S. in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Cameron Arimoto is a risk analyst for ABS Consulting, working with the USCG Domestic Port Security Evaluation Division. He has been a mem- ber of the MSRAM team since June 2011, where he has focused on develop- ing and training the RMW. Mr. Arimoto is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a B.S. in security and risk analysis. Endnotes: 1. United States Coast Guard 2013 Posture Statement. Washington, D.C.: United States Coast Guard headquarters, April 10, 2013. 2. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7: Critical Infrastructure Identifcation, Pri- oritization, and Protection. Washington, D.C.: The White House, December 17, 2003. The pathway analysis tool analyzes chemical releases from moving targets. By analyzing the MSRAM data including vessel capability and speed, dis- tance over water can be calculated from boat stations or local vessel launch sites within the constraints of navigable waterways. Spring2014_FINAL.indd 19 3/21/14 11:13 AM