Collaborative Risk Assessment and Emergency Response: OSAC and You NAFSA: Association of International Educators Los Ang

1. Collaborative Risk Assessment and Emergency Response: OSAC and You NAFSA: Association of International Educators Los Angeles, California May 27, 2009 http://studyabroad.msu.edu/safety/presentations/collaborative_risk_assessment_LA_NAFSA.html

2. Presenters Julie Friend International Analyst for Travel Health, Safety and Security Office of Study Abroad and Int’l Studies and Programs Michigan State University friendju@msu.edu Landes Holbrook International Security Advisor Kennedy Center for International Studies Brigham Young University landes_holbrook@byu.edu Elena Carrington Research Information and Support Center Analyst Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State CarringtonEA@state.gov Inés DeRomaña Principal AnalystSafety, Security and Health Affairs Education Abroad Program Systemwide Office University of California ideromana@eap.ucop.edu 2

3. What is OSAC? Yesterday… • Created: 1985 • Promote security cooperation • American private sector worldwide and the U.S. Government Today… • Joint venture • Current constituency • over 5,000 private sector organizations • over 100 local OSAC country councils Yesterday… • Created: 1985 • Promote security cooperation • American private sector worldwide and the U.S. Government Today… • Joint venture • Current constituency • over 5,000 private sector organizations • over 100 local OSAC country councils 3

4. OSAC’s Strategic Objectives • Establish continuing liaisonbetween the U.S. government and the private sector • Provide regular and timely exchange of security information in the overseas environment • Provide guidance such as “best practices” for coordinated security planning and implementation • Protectthe global competitiveness of American organizations operating overseas 4

5. OSAC Executive Council • 30 Private Sector Organizations • Including academic institutions, NGOs, and faith- based institutions • Technical Advisors • U.S. Government Agencies • Co-Chaired by Director of Diplomatic Security and Private Sector Representative • Meet quarterly to create and implement OSAC’s strategic plan • HELD ACCOUNTABLE to private sector needs 5

6. College and University Challenges Abroad • Crime • Civil Unrest • Terrorism • Political Violence • Illness/Injury 6

7. Research and Information Support Center • 15 Analysts • Regional coverage • Major events • Information security • Outreach • Phone, email, in-office consultations • Event threat assessments • Travel to region • 24-hr crisis management 7

8. How RISC Analysts can help Moscow • Arrange appointments with USG staff abroad • South Africa (BYU) • India (MSU) • United Kingdom (BYU/MSU) • Assist with program assessment or evaluation • South Africa (UC/BYU) • Russia (BYU) • Madagascar (MSU) South Africa 8

9. How analysts can help, cont. • Education and training • Annual Brief, Washington, DC • Analyst training (BYU) • Campus visits (St. Johns Univ) • Combined travel (MSU) • Connect colleagues/institutions • Israel (MSU) • Africa group (UC/UM) Agra, India 9

10. How analysts can help, cont. • Cross education and training • Invite analysts to US program location abroad • Helps increase awareness OSAC Analysts at the 2008 Annual Briefing in Washington, DC 10

11. Study Abroad Safety and Security Seminars Free, One-day Events Generally One Per Semester • Pepperdine University • George Washington University • Brigham Young University • Michigan State University • Georgia Tech University • Paris, France • Texas Tech University • University of Washington • London, England • New York – Fall 2009 • (date/location TBA) Interested in hosting? Contact Elena! 11

12. Daily News Email Newsletters Travel Warnings Warden Messages Analytic Reports Situation updates Incident PowerPoints Event Announcements Risk Assessments OSAC Website http://www.osac.gov 12

13. Featured Stories Recent Reports How the website can help • Critical news events • Notice and direct link • Crime and safety reports • Site assessment • Orientation materials • Emergency planning • Webinars/PowerPoints • Invite or forward • Consular updates • Share with students/on-site staff 13

14. Special Interest Page: Academia https://www.osac.gov/majorEvents/index.cfm 14

15. How the website can help, cont. • Hot Topics • Mexico border • Israel/Gaza • Australia Bikie Gangs • Sample guidelines/plans • Contingency/evacuation • Personal security • Major events • Beijing Olympics • World Cup 2010 Costa Rica 15

16. Incident Reporting - CONFIDENTIAL • To report incidents or critical issues affecting operations overseas • Select categories that relate to the incident from the list of available categories • Add any additional details regarding the incident in the space provided 16

17. How incident reports help • Track trends • Provide warning signs to potentially affected institutions • Germany, Russia & Eastern Europe (Skinheads) • Spain (“targeted” mugging) • India (Hyderabad bombings; Mumbai attacks) • Guatemala (hijacking) Guatemala Slovakia 17

18. Country Councils http://London.osac.gov • Goal: Enhance security information exchange • Private sector and Embassy • Meeting Content • Information-Sharing and Networking • Discussing Best Practices • Recognizing Trends • Handling Crises • Rumor Control • Education Subcommittee 18

19. How country councils help • Resident Directors in country welcome and useful contributors to Country Councils • Provide immediate access to • Regional Security Officer (RSO) • Changing conditions • Security professionals in the private sector • Collaborate on addressing shared concerns • IFSA Butler in San José, Costa Rica • Offer extra support layer during extreme crisis 19

20. Crisis Management • Information Sharing • Duty officer and regional analyst • Post-incident report • Benchmarking • Private sector response • Evacuation • USG efforts • Transportation information London Mumbai 20

21. Student Emergencies • Disappearance • China (BYU) • Cambodia (UC) • Burma (UC) • Illness, Injury or Death • France (UC) • France (MSU) • Natural Disaster • China (BYU/UC) Paris Chengdu, China 21

22. Student Emergencies, continued • Political Unrest • Bolivia (BYU) • Victim of Crime • Ghana (BYU) • Terrorism • Spain 04 (UC) • London 05 (MSU) Madrid London 22

23. Student Emergencies, continued • Evacuations • Georgia • Lebanon Lebanon Above two photos provided by John Hudson, MSU NPR Intern in Tbilisi, Georgia, August ’08 23

24. Resources • U.S. Embassy • Regional Security Officer • Consular Affairs • American Citizen Services • OSAC • Regional Coordinators • www.osac.gov • Country Council websites - e.g. http://London.osac.gov 24

25. Ready to Join? • Any institution that is incorporated in the United States can become a constituent • www.osac.gov • Click “Join OSAC” • For password information, email any analyst or our general account 25

26. OSAC Annual Briefing • November 18-19, 2009 • Washington, DC • Registration begins in September, 2009 Join Inés, Julie and Landes in representing the education abroad community 26

27. Questions? Elena Carrington Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State CarringtonEA@state.gov Inés DeRomaña Education Abroad Program Systemwide Office University of California ideromana@eap.ucop.edu Julie Friend Office of Study Abroad and Int’l Studies and Programs Michigan State University friendju@msu.edu Landes Holbrook Kennedy Center for International Studies Brigham Young University landes_holbrook@byu.edu http://studyabroad.msu.edu/safety/presentations/collaborative_risk_assessment_LA_NAFSA.html 27