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Safe Passage International
Safe Passage International is a full service supplier of training
products and services for the aviation, critical infrastructure,
maritime, cargo, and general security industries. The company
was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Rochester, New
York USA. Over the last 20 years Safe Passage has pioneered
the process of designing, developing, and delivering highly
effective training solutions.
In 1996, Safe Passage developed the world’s first computer-
based training program for airport screeners under contract
to the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The training program was approved by the FAA in 1997 and
deployed to more than 65 airports throughout the United States.
efficiently use the technology. Throughout the process Safe
Today, both governments and technology vendors around Passage provides support for initial testing, pilot deployment, and
the world continually fund the development of new and operational testing & evaluation. The resulting training program is
innovative Safe Passage training products. The company’s fully compliant with manufacturer and Government requirements.
products have been extensively evaluated to ensure impact This program has been successful and Safe Passage will expand
on student learning. Safe Passage clients include both the program in 2010, to help support emerging technologies for
large and small companies that represent every facet of the screening people, belongings, and cargo. As new technologies are
security chain. Because of their unique approach to training, integrated into the security screening process, Safe Passage will be
all of Safe Passage clients, big and small, realize significant there to make sure the operators are properly trained to use the
cost savings and performance improvements. technology to its fullest extent.
Safe Passage offers a full range of training and training In 2009, Safe Passage released 42 new training courses covering
management services including: X-ray interpretation, security technology equipment, localization
to different languages, and recurrent training for the TSA Certified
• Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) courses Cargo Screening Program (CCSP). The company also provided
• Course design and development updates to existing training courses. For instance, Safe Passage
• Certified instructors updated all of their aviation X-ray image libraries to reflect the
• Course conversion and customization changing tolerance for liquids in carry-on luggage. The company
• Integration and web hosting also added new libraries to support screening of cargo at the piece
• Project management and support level and screening of passengers using body scanning technology.
Safe Passage is the first company to develop a comprehensive
Safe Passage products support multiple delivery methods for training program for the Rapiscan Secure 1000 body scanner.
optimum flexibility including:
Safe Passage is also committed to help secure the supply chain.
• Instructor-led classes • Web-based classes Safe Passage is under contract to TSA to design, develop, and
• Computer-based classes • Blended classes deliver training programs and materials to support the TSA’s
Certified Cargo Screening Program. This program is designed
Safe Passage training products cover a wide range of topics to ensure cargo bound for passenger aircraft is screened prior
and technologies: to loading. In addition, Safe Passage plans to expand its cargo
security training programs in 2010, to support multiple international
• People screening • Security awareness regulations. The company strives to achieve its goal of being the
• Baggage screening • Event security one place your company can go to meet all your training needs.
• Cargo screening • Supply chain security Safe Passage truly is a full service training provider.
In 2008, Safe Passage launched a new program to support security Contact Information
technology vendors as they navigate the approval process with Safe Passage International
government agencies, such as TSA. The company works with Tel: +1 585 292 4910
the technology vendor to develop a performance-based training Web:
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program designed to teach operators how to effectively and
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