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Port Security, Police, Fire & Emergency Management
Port Houston Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Security teams, with three fire stations and three fireboats on the Houston Ship Channel; ISO 28000:2022 and CTPAT certified.
Description
Port Houston maintains its own Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Security teams to respond to incidents in and around the Houston Ship Channel. Security follows a layered protocol protecting more than 25 miles of perimeter.
Key features
- First port authority in the world ISO-certified for security management (2008); all Port-operated terminals certified to ISO 28000:2022
- CTPAT certified; regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard and MTSA; cybersecurity program
- Police Department operating 24/7/365 with a Dispatch Center for police, fire, medical and HAZMAT responses
- Fire Department as the Ship Channel's first line of response for ship collisions, sinking vessels and HAZMAT spills: three fire stations, three fireboats, three HAZMAT trucks and three class A pumpers
- Firefighters certified as Structural and Marine Firefighters, HazMat Technicians and EMTs; pilots and captains are licensed U.S. Coast Guard masters
- Hot work permits for welding or burning at Port facilities issued by the Fire Inspector
Specifications
| Security certification | ISO 28000:2022 (first ISO-certified port authority for security management, 2008) |
|---|---|
| Cargo security | CTPAT certified |
| Perimeter | more than 25 miles |
| Fire stations | 3 |
| Fireboats | 3 |
| HAZMAT trucks | 3 |
| Class A pumpers | 3 |
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