FINAL VPDSD Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions5
ISPS - ANSWERS-International Ship and Port Security Code
COTP - ANSWERS-Captain of the Port
DoS - ANSWERS-Declaration of Security
ICS - ANSWERS-Incident Command System
VSP - ANSWERS-Vessel Security Plan
BMP - ANSWERS-Best Management Practices
VSO - ANSWERS-Vessel Security Officer
FSO - ANSWERS-Facility Security Officer
CSO - ANSWERS-Chief Security Officer
VSA - ANSWERS-Vessel Security Assessment:
- Vulnerability and risk assessment
TSI - ANSWERS-Transportation Security Inspector - Inspector employed by the TSA.
, MARSEC - ANSWERS-Maritime Security Levels
IED - ANSWERS-Improvised Explosive Device; Hard to detect devices that are used to kill and
harm American forces.
AIS - ANSWERS-Automatic Identification System. provides and receives information, including
vessel identity, type, position, course, speed, navigational status and other safetyrelated
information, to and from other appropriately equipped vessels or shore stations.
LRAD - ANSWERS-Long Range Acoustic Device
• Capable of projecting "strip of sound"
(15 to 30" wide) at average of 120 DB
(Max 151) up to 1000 meters
• Can fire short bursts of "intense acoustic energy" at crowds to incapacitate people via spatial
disorientation; painful to ears and body, nosebleeds, etc.
• Soldiers have been able to link up MP3 players to it
SSAS - ANSWERS-Ship Security Alert System
SSI - ANSWERS-Supplemental Security Income. Federal benefits to persons with disability who
didn't work long enough to qualify for SS benefits
RSO - ANSWERS-Recognized Security Organization. An organization with expertise in security
and anti-terrorism matters recognized by the designated authority and authorized to carry out
assessment, verification, approval and/or certification activities required by the ISPS Code
MTSA - ANSWERS-Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
Complete Solutions5
ISPS - ANSWERS-International Ship and Port Security Code
COTP - ANSWERS-Captain of the Port
DoS - ANSWERS-Declaration of Security
ICS - ANSWERS-Incident Command System
VSP - ANSWERS-Vessel Security Plan
BMP - ANSWERS-Best Management Practices
VSO - ANSWERS-Vessel Security Officer
FSO - ANSWERS-Facility Security Officer
CSO - ANSWERS-Chief Security Officer
VSA - ANSWERS-Vessel Security Assessment:
- Vulnerability and risk assessment
TSI - ANSWERS-Transportation Security Inspector - Inspector employed by the TSA.
, MARSEC - ANSWERS-Maritime Security Levels
IED - ANSWERS-Improvised Explosive Device; Hard to detect devices that are used to kill and
harm American forces.
AIS - ANSWERS-Automatic Identification System. provides and receives information, including
vessel identity, type, position, course, speed, navigational status and other safetyrelated
information, to and from other appropriately equipped vessels or shore stations.
LRAD - ANSWERS-Long Range Acoustic Device
• Capable of projecting "strip of sound"
(15 to 30" wide) at average of 120 DB
(Max 151) up to 1000 meters
• Can fire short bursts of "intense acoustic energy" at crowds to incapacitate people via spatial
disorientation; painful to ears and body, nosebleeds, etc.
• Soldiers have been able to link up MP3 players to it
SSAS - ANSWERS-Ship Security Alert System
SSI - ANSWERS-Supplemental Security Income. Federal benefits to persons with disability who
didn't work long enough to qualify for SS benefits
RSO - ANSWERS-Recognized Security Organization. An organization with expertise in security
and anti-terrorism matters recognized by the designated authority and authorized to carry out
assessment, verification, approval and/or certification activities required by the ISPS Code
MTSA - ANSWERS-Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
