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PPR Services - Maritime & Other Security Courses


MTSA/FSO, Marine Firefighting, HAZWOPER/ICS, Incident Management, Hazardous Materials Response, Crisis Management & Other Training Programs

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Located in Houston, Texas, PPR Services offers a comprehensive suite of services to help businesses prepare for and respond to emergencies and regulatory changes. PPR’s professional team of experts monitors multiple sources daily to stay up to date with industry regulations and standards, and work closely with clients to develop customized plans and policies that reduce risk and increase preparedness.

PPR provides training, auditing, and exercises for a wide range of areas including physical and cyber Security plans, business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, pandemic plans, and more. PPR Incident Management Software is a leader in emergency management, incident command, and crisis response software that can help businesses better manage their emergencies and incidents, reduce costs, and improve their response efforts.

The training programs covers different topics related to facility security, hazardous materials, incident response, crisis communications, and more. Depending on your specific needs and objectives, some of these courses may be more relevant than others.

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Training Programs

MTSA/FSO Training

  • Facility Security Officer (FSO): FSO training complies with 33 CFR 105.205 regulations. The FSO course is designed to provide the MTSA Facility Security Officer, with a basic understanding and review of the specific regulations that apply to your duties and responsibilities.

Marine Firefighting Courses

  • Basic Marine Firefighting: Designed for managers and first line supervisors in order to highlight accident reporting requirements and procedures. 
  • Marina Firefighting Strategies and Tactics: Designed for managers and safety supervisors. Provides greater details on procedures, investigation dynamics, lessons learned, and prevention tips.
  • Intermediate Marine Firefighting: Provides responders with the skills necessary to determine how well their current Maritime Incident Management Plan has prepared the organization for a maritime event.
  • Advanced Marine Firefighting: Classroom presentation and exercises operating under NIMS principles in conjunction with appropriate federal, state, tribal, and local authorities during training scenarios.
  • Marine Firefighting Command & Control: Course designed for chief officers, senior company officers, and emergency managers who may be involved in large-scale marine fire incidents (Type-3 and above). 

HAZWOPER/ICS Courses

  • HAZWOPER FRA/FRO/FRO-Refresher
  • HAZWOPER First Responder-Awareness Course
  • HAZWOPER First Responder-Operations
  • HAZWOPER First Responder-Operations Refresher
  • HAZWOPER On-Scene Incident Commander Course

National Incident Management System

  • ICS-700/100/200/201 and NRF Overview (IS-800)
  • Intermediate NIMS ICS for Expanding Incidents
  • Advanced NIMS ICS for Command & General Staffs
  • NIMS ICS for Executives/Senior Officials Workshop

Position-Specific Courses/Seminars

  • Initial Incident Commander
  • Task Force/Strike Team Leader
  • Planning Section Member
  • Logistics Section Member
  • Intermediate Incident Commander
  • Agency Representative
  • Staging Area Manager
  • Division/Group Supervisor
  • Operations Branch Director
  • Planning Unit Leader
  • Logistics and Finance/Admin Unit Leader
  • Communications Unit Leader Course
  • Advanced Incident Commander
  • Liaison Officer
  • Safety Officer
  • Operations Section Chief
  • Planning Section Chief
  • Logistics Section Chief

Team Training

  • Basic Incident Management Team
  • Intermediate Incident Management Team
  • Advanced Incident Management Team
  • Area Command Team

Hazardous Materials Response Training

  • Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness
  • Basic Maritime Oil Spill Response
  • Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations
  • Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations
  • Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations (Refresher)
  • Hazardous Materials Site Worker
  • Hazardous Materials Site Worker (Refresher)
  • Hazardous Materials Technician
  • Marine Tank/Non-Tank Specialist
  • Hazardous Materials On-Scene Commander

Crisis Management Seminars

  • Making ICS Work for You
  •  Case Studies for Success
  • It’s All About Relationships

Crisis Communications Training

  • Crisis Communications Seminar
  • Crisis Communications Workshop
  • Crisis Communications Course

Incident Investigation Courses

  • Incident Investigation Seminar
  • Incident Investigation Workshop

Oil Spill Response

  • Qualified Individual Course

Planning Training and Support

  • Technical Specialist Support

Exercises (HSEEP or NPREP)

  • Seminar
  • Workshop
  • Tabletop Exercise (TTX)
  • Game
  • Drill
  • Functional Exercise
  • Full-Scale Exercise
  • Qualified Individual Notification Exercise
  • Emergency Procedures Exercise
  • Spill Management Team Tabletop
  • Equipment Deployment Exercise

LAST UPDATED ON Oct 18, 2024