The Florida Keys Area Maritime Security Committee to Conduct Full – Scale Exercise

Key West, FL – Coast Guard Sector Key West and the Florida Keys Area Maritime Security Committee will host a Full Scale Exercise with multiple local agencies on Friday, February 1st, 2019 from 7:00am to 5:00pm.

The Exercise is part of the Area Maritime Security and Training Exercise Program and will require Federal, state, local and industry partners to respond and recover from a simulated active shooter threat at the Key West Ferry Terminal. The primary purpose of the exercise is to test agencies response policies, plans and procedures to an Active Shooter incident within the maritime domain.


 (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

The exercise will take place at the Key West Ferry Terminal located on 100 Grinnell Street, Key West. All exercise play will be transparent to the public. There will be approximately 100 participants including representatives from multiple law enforcement agencies, local fire departments, medical/EMS personnel, emergency management personnel, water treatment facilities, the maritime industry, Coast Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation and others participating.

“When a significant event takes place Federal, state and local agencies establish a unified command to oversee the response. Exercises like this build cohesiveness between agencies within the port, strengthens our ability to form a coordinated response, and ultimately improving reponse times and effectiveness.” stated Captain Francisco Rego, Coast Guard Federal Maritime Security Coordinator.

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