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    • Free TSA Security Exercise - March 26, 2010 at 09:00am The Century House - 997 New Loudon Road (Route 9) Latham, NY

      The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in conjunction with the New York School Bus Contractors Association (NYSBCA) requests your participation in a free regional school bus security exercise being conducted Friday, March 26, 2010 at The Century House (Route 9) in Latham, NY.

      The Security Exercise is open to all public and private pupil transportation personnel and is limited to the first 50 attendees.

      To register, please call the NYSBCA office at 518-220-9905 or register online at: http://tsa-istepexercises.com/albany/

      This workshop is intended to bring together several regional security partners to discuss multi-partner coordination of prevention and protection actions in response to a transportation security incident affecting the school bus community. The exercise will be a scenario-based advanced tabletop exercise that is focused on assessing security threats, establishing communications, securing critical infrastructure and assets, and public evacuation.

      The Regional School Bus Security Exercise will afford valuable opportunities to better understand the role you and other security partners may play in gaining awareness of how to prevent and respond to a security incident specific to the school bus community. Your participation is important to ensure your perspective is presented during our discussion. In addition your participation will provide an opportunity to enhance existing relationships with other industry partners and agencies as we work toward a common goal of increased security preparedness.

      NYSBCA would like to secure as many participants and observers from the various organizations as soon as possible.  Please help us coordinate with colleagues and industry representatives to ensure the event has a robust and diverse attendance.

      Overnight Accommodations:

      We have a group of overnight rooms blocked for Wednesday and Thursday evening for our attendees at the Clarion Hotel (which adjoins to the Century House). The room rate will be $99 plus tax per night and includes breakfast. Please contact the Century House directly at 518-785-0931 and ask for the NYSBCA room block.

      If you have any questions, please contact us.  Thank you!

       Free TSA Security Exercise
      March 26, 2010
    • Safety & Maintenance Workshop - March 25, 2010 at 09:00am The Century House - 997 New Loudon Road (Route 9), Latham – (518) 785-0931

      REGISTER NOW by downloading this PDF Registration Form

      AGENDA OVERVIEW

      Track #1: Safety

      9:15am – 10:00am
      Registration

      10:00am – 11:15am
      Federal Regulations and 19A Updates*
      Presented by NYSDMV

      11:15am – 12:45pm
      NYSDOT DVIR Compliance Issues and other topics of concern
      Presented by Rusty Seastrum, NYSDOT

      12:45pm – 1:45pm
      Lunch on Own

      1:45pm – 3:15pm
      Roundtable Discussion
      Facilitated by Paul Quinn Mori, Huntington Coach Corporation
      Suggested topics include collision response and investigation training, health and wellness training for drivers, and planning for a successful “Safe Stop”. Please bring call us with your topic suggestions or just bring them for this workshop.

      *confirming workshop

      Track #2: Maintenance

      9:15am – 10:00am
      Registration

      10:00am – 1:00pm
      NYSDOT Brake Inspection (transportation supplied to N. Colonie School District bus garage)
      Presentation by Ira Schaffer, NYSDOT

      1:00pm – 1:45pm
      Lunch on Own

      1:45pm – 3:15pm
      Presentation by Bob Pudlewski, Fleet Consultant Specialist
      Highlights include 2010 Engines, Using Urea, Bio Diesel, Electronic Buses and Expected Changes in Motor Oil

      OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

      We have a group of overnight rooms blocked for Wednesday and Thursday evening for NYSBCA attendees at the Clarion Hotel (which adjoins to the Century House). The room rate will be $99 plus tax per night. Please contact the Century House directly at 518-785-0931 and ask for the NYSBCA room block.

      DIRECTIONS

      From the East ~ Take the NYS Thruway, I-90, Westbound to Exit B-1 (Berkshire Spur). Follow to I-787 North to Route 7 West. Take the exit for Route 9. Turn left on Route 9 (North). Go 1/2 mile north and Hotel will be on the right.

      From the West ~ Take the NYS Thruway, I-90, Eastbound to Exit 24. Take the Adirondack Northway, I-87, North to Exit 7 (Route 7), merge from right lane onto Eastbound Route 7 towards Troy. Stay in right lane for immediate exit onto Route 9 as right lane merges onto Route 9 North. Go 1/2 mile north and Hotel will be on the right.

      From the South ~ Take the NYS Thruway, I-87, Northbound to Exit 7 (Route 7), merge from right lane onto Eastbound Route 7 towards Troy. Stay in right lane for immediate exit onto Route 9 as right lane merges onto Route 9 North. Go 1/2 mile north and Hotel will be on the right.

      From the North ~ Take the Adirondack Northway, I-87, Southbound to Exit 7 towards Troy/Cohoes. Stay in right lane for immediate exit onto Route 9 as right lane merges onto Route 9 North. Go 1/2 mile north and Hotel will be on the right.

      If you have any questions, please contact NYSBCA at (518) 220-9905 or by e-mail to info@NYSBCA.com.

       Safety & Maintenance Workshop
      March 25, 2010

Address:
New York School Bus Contractors Association
P.O. Box 268
Latham, NY12110

Phone: (518) 220-9905 or (888) 973-8368
Fax: (518) 220-9906

Staff:
Jennifer Carroll, CMP
Executive Director
jennifer@nysbca.com

Andre Claridge
Government Affairs Representative
andre@pcpublicaffairs.com

Contact NYSBCA:
Use this form for general inquiries.

 

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