Anti-Terrorism; Emergency Preparedness Emphasized

As many regions in the world experience an ongoing terrorist threat, new companies are emerging to help corporate flight departments secure their assets and personnel. ANN recently had the chance to talk with the key management personnel from Security Solutions International, a Miami-based firm specializing in aviation security training.

Carving out its own niche in the security industry, the company just announced it is first in the world to offer courses for helicopter crews in emergency preparedness and counter-terrorism. Among other topics, the courses focus on: Aircrew teams dealing with cases of terrorist attacks; Neutralizing security situations at an early stage; and Dealing with events concerning abuse of alcohol or other controlled substances.

Sol Bradman, SSI’s Director of Aviation, details the benefit of helicopter-based security training.

“There are numerous aspects to the importance of security in business aviation. The security of high profile passengers is just one of them. The security at small airports where business aviation is normally located (unless there are large commercial air carrier operations) the current security is very limited.” Bradman adds the need to integrate security training in today’s business aviation environment.

“Anytime you are dealing with aviation the word security will today become synonymous with safety. A truly safe aviation operation can only be truly safe if it is secure.”

Company personnel and instructors from the Israeli College For Security conduct all of SSI’s courses. Helicenter International Academy -- SSI’s aviation base at the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (KTMB) near Miami -- is already conducting training for foreign governments and will be used for its new domestic training program.

Bradman tells ANN that training can also be offered at a customer's base, if the need arises.

FMI: www.securitysolutionsint.com