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McGreevey Announces Added Security Measures for NJ Licensed Airports and
Airfields
Governor urges New Jerseyans, travelers not to "be cowed by fear"
(TRENTON)—Enhancing the safety of New Jersey’s airways, Governor James E.
McGreevey announced today additional security measures being implemented by the
State’s 486 licensed general aviation facilities. The Governor will be
visiting Newark Liberty International Airport later today with the Office of
Counter Terrorism Director Sid Caspersen, Transportation Commissioner Jack
Lettiere, Port Authority Police Department Superintendent Charles DeRienzo and
Deputy Superintendent Sam Plumeri, where he will reassure travelers that our
airports are safe, and that steps have been taken to increase security.
"We will not be cowed by fear, we will not put a halt to our lives," said
McGreevey. "Let me reassure you: Our airports are safe, our bridges are guarded
and our railways are secure. This week I signed an Executive Order that
deployed the New Jersey National Guard at our airports, as well as our tunnels,
bridges, nuclear power plants, ports and trains."
The Governor, along with the Office of Counter Terrorism Director Sid Caspersen
and the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, have worked to
ensure that New Jersey’s airports, transportation network, schools and
communities are safe and secure.
Specifically, the Task Force, under the leadership of Transportation
Commissioner Jack Lettiere, has developed four amendments to current
aeronautical facility licensing regulations that will allow for better
coordination, response and preparedness at the State’s 486 licensed
facilities. The Governor approved the Task Order today.
"The Department of Transportation is working around the clock to keep our
citizens and transportation network safe," said Transportation Commissioner
Jack Lettiere. "Daily we are reviewing our roadway and mass transit systems,
finding ways to make them as secure as possible."
First, the amendments require that all aircraft which are parked or stored at a
facility for more than 24 hours use a two-lock system which secures or disables
the aircraft to prevent illegal or unlawful operation of the aircraft. The two-
locks would be on the door, and somewhere else on the place such as the wheel
or the propeller. There are currently no federal or state regulations that
require small aircraft to have locks.
Second, the Order requires the posting of prominent signage at facilities
showing clearly the telephone numbers and radio contact information for the
facility owner, police and other emergency responders such as the State Police,
NJ Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics, Federal Aviation
Administration, Transportation Security Administration, and National
Transportation Safety Board.
Lastly, the Task Force recommends the installation of a passive internet-based
video camera monitoring system at New Jersey’s 47 public use General Aviation
airports that enables real-time remote monitoring of key airport areas and
archives images in regular intervals. It also recommends that cell phones and
pagers to be distributed to New Jersey’s 47 public use general aviation airport
managers to link them with applicable state and FAA officials. The Governor
has ordered these steps and the RFPs will be out in 90 days.
In addition to increasing security at New Jersey’s licensed airports, the
Governor has increased the presence of the National Guard at New Jersey’s
airports. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has also enhanced
security at Newark Liberty International Airport. It has increased its police
patrols, deployed State Police K-9 dog teams to supplement PA dog teams,
enacted random vehicle inspections, restricted vehicles from parking within 300
feet of terminals, scan all checked baggage, and installed temporary signs
asking the public to be aware of the increased threat level, as well as to
report unattended bags and suspicious behavior.
McGreevey Announces Added Security Measures for NJ Licensed Airports and
Airfields
Governor urges New Jerseyans, travelers not to "be cowed by fear"
(TRENTON)—Enhancing the safety of New Jersey’s airways, Governor James E.
McGreevey announced today additional security measures being implemented by the
State’s 486 licensed general aviation facilities. The Governor will be
visiting Newark Liberty International Airport later today with the Office of
Counter Terrorism Director Sid Caspersen, Transportation Commissioner Jack
Lettiere, Port Authority Police Department Superintendent Charles DeRienzo and
Deputy Superintendent Sam Plumeri, where he will reassure travelers that our
airports are safe, and that steps have been taken to increase security.
"We will not be cowed by fear, we will not put a halt to our lives," said
McGreevey. "Let me reassure you: Our airports are safe, our bridges are guarded
and our railways are secure. This week I signed an Executive Order that
deployed the New Jersey National Guard at our airports, as well as our tunnels,
bridges, nuclear power plants, ports and trains."
The Governor, along with the Office of Counter Terrorism Director Sid Caspersen
and the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, have worked to
ensure that New Jersey’s airports, transportation network, schools and
communities are safe and secure.
Specifically, the Task Force, under the leadership of Transportation
Commissioner Jack Lettiere, has developed four amendments to current
aeronautical facility licensing regulations that will allow for better
coordination, response and preparedness at the State’s 486 licensed
facilities. The Governor approved the Task Order today.
"The Department of Transportation is working around the clock to keep our
citizens and transportation network safe," said Transportation Commissioner
Jack Lettiere. "Daily we are reviewing our roadway and mass transit systems,
finding ways to make them as secure as possible."
First, the amendments require that all aircraft which are parked or stored at a
facility for more than 24 hours use a two-lock system which secures or disables
the aircraft to prevent illegal or unlawful operation of the aircraft. The two-
locks would be on the door, and somewhere else on the place such as the wheel
or the propeller. There are currently no federal or state regulations that
require small aircraft to have locks.
Second, the Order requires the posting of prominent signage at facilities
showing clearly the telephone numbers and radio contact information for the
facility owner, police and other emergency responders such as the State Police,
NJ Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics, Federal Aviation
Administration, Transportation Security Administration, and National
Transportation Safety Board.
Lastly, the Task Force recommends the installation of a passive internet-based
video camera monitoring system at New Jersey’s 47 public use General Aviation
airports that enables real-time remote monitoring of key airport areas and
archives images in regular intervals. It also recommends that cell phones and
pagers to be distributed to New Jersey’s 47 public use general aviation airport
managers to link them with applicable state and FAA officials. The Governor
has ordered these steps and the RFPs will be out in 90 days.
In addition to increasing security at New Jersey’s licensed airports, the
Governor has increased the presence of the National Guard at New Jersey’s
airports. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has also enhanced
security at Newark Liberty International Airport. It has increased its police
patrols, deployed State Police K-9 dog teams to supplement PA dog teams,
enacted random vehicle inspections, restricted vehicles from parking within 300
feet of terminals, scan all checked baggage, and installed temporary signs
asking the public to be aware of the increased threat level, as well as to
report unattended bags and suspicious behavior.
