The purpose of this 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition-free course is to provide participants tools that aid in the prevention of a small vessel incident and to assist them in increasing response capabilities and critical thinking skills should an incident occur. This awareness-level course will assist in developing vital partnerships between governmental and nongovernmental agencies who will be involved in any major maritime incident. AWR 311 promotes regional intelligence-gathering and offers examples of best practices utilized in other areas of the country. This course provides information about, as well as promotes cooperative maritime security initiatives such as the Area Maritime Security Committees (AMSCs), America’s Waterway Watch (AWW), the Citizens Action Network, See Something Say Something, Shiprider Program, Northern Border Initiative and Focused Lens.
Topics include (but not limited to):
• Identification of small vessel threats and vulnerabilities
• Mitigation strategies
• Promotion of regional maritime intelligence gathering and sharing
• Development of regional partnerships
• Leveraging existing technology resources
• Community resources 

Details
Date(s)	Wed. Oct 08, 2025 0800-1700
Location	New Hanover County - Emergency Operations Center 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington NC 28403  Google Map
Handicap Accessibility	Yes
WiFi Access
Offered By	Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium
Primary Instructor	FED, Direct Delivery
Course Length
Course Hours	8.00
CEUs
Award Credentials
Prerequisites
Equivalent Prerequisites
Target Audience	Emergency Management Personnel Law Enforcement, especially with marine responsibilities Fire Service Emergency Medical Services Private Sector/Corporate Security and Safety Professionals Maritime Community Stakeholders Tribal Agencies
Maximum Participants	30
# Open Seats	18
# on Wait List	2