AT-1D
AT-2
MOU
Study Area Bay Patrol and Monitoring
Short
Term/
Keesler AFB should work with Harrison County to develop an MOU with the Harrison County
Sheriff’s Office to monitor and patrol the associated shoreline to promote safety and protect the On-
going
public. The MOU should:
Delineate locations of most concern for security breaches relative to military operations
and training interruption:
Identify shared resources and reimbursement,
Describe frequency of monitoring / patrolling, and
Develop procedures for apprehending habitual offenders of security breaches.
CSX Transportation Rail Proximity
The CSX Transportation rail located south of Keesler AFB carries hazardous cargo and could create a fence line breach if derailed.
Strategy
Geographic
Issue /
Strategy
ID #
AT-2A Prog MCAOD Conduct Joint Derailment Exercises
Keesler AFB and the City of Biloxi should continue to partner on conducting accident response
and recovery exercises from a simulated train derailment. The exercises should be used to
refine incident management coordination and protocols between agencies, and to identify and
implement best courses of action for response and recovery. Consider participation from
federal and state agencies, Harrison County, and CSX to ensure a unified response.
Other Partners: Harrison County, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality , CSX
Transportation, other agencies and organizations as appropriate On-
going
AT-2B Comm MCAOD Establish a Coordinated Installation Hazard Mitigation Protocol
Keesler AFB should work with federal and state agencies, local governments and CSX
Transportation to develop standard operating procedures for recovery and response
incorporating best courses of action in the event of a rail mishap or accident occurring in the
vicinity of the installation. At minimum, the procedures should include:
Reporting protocol for hazardous spills on the installation,
Contact information for relevant stakeholders including local jurisdictions, Short
Term
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