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Protecting the Infrastructure
It is important to ensure that infrastructure is resilient, secure, and are able to survive and swiftly recuperate from different occurrences, which ranges from the minor accidents to the very damaging events, such as Hurricane Sandy. Practical, planned, and well-coordinated efforts are important for strengthening and maintaining a secure, working, and flexible critical infrastructure-which includes assets, systems, and networks-which are essential to public assurance and the safety of New Yorkers, as well as their well-being and prosperity. This attempt is viewed as a shared responsibility among local entities and states, and private and public owners as well as operators of critical infrastructure (The City of New York, 2016).
A High Profile Target
The Indian Point Energy Center is the target. This is a 3-unit nuclear power plant station found in Buchanan, New York, exactly south of Peekskill. It is located at the Hudson River east bank, about 25 miles of north New York City.
How to Harden the Target
The nuclear energy industry is known to maintain a strict security system aimed at preventing any unauthorized person from accessing the critical equipment or coming close enough to cause any harm to the facility with air-bone or land explosives. Some of these security measures employed include:
Physical hindrances, assessment systems and electronic detection, as well as illuminated detection...
Firearms, explosives, and alcohol are not allowed in this section.
Protected Area: There is a dramatic increase in security at the border of the protected section, which is often fenced, guarded with very sophisticated security systems and protected by well-armed security officers. Individuals who are given access to the protected section unescorted must undergo a background check first, drug testing and psychological evaluation. Once in the protected section, the security agents are subjected to behavioral observation and haphazard drug testing. Before entering the plant daily, they are made to pass through explosive and metallic detectors and subjected to biometric screening. Visitors must be screened and escorted always.
Vital Area: The…
References
Homeland security and Emergency Services. (2016, January 15). Critical Infrastructure
Protection Unit. Retrieved from Homeland Security and Emergency Services:
http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oct/units/critical-infrastructure-protection/
The City of New York. (2016, January 15). Critical Infrastructure & Services. Retrieved from NYC Mayor's office of Sustainability:
http:/ / www.nyc.gov/html/planyc/html/resiliency/critical-infrastructure-services.shtml
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