Tue, Sep 29, 2009
Grants Will Pay For Closed Circuit TV Upgrade
TSA recently announced
approximately $5 million in funding for the purchase of additional
equipment for a closed circuit television (CCTV) system at San
Francisco International Airport (SFO), and approximately $6 million
award for the installation of a similar system at Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport (DFW) - designed to assist Transportation
Security Administration efforts to strengthen security at
airports.
"The addition of new cameras as well as increased storage
capability on pre-existing cameras will be a tremendous asset to
our security efforts at SFO airport," said Federal Security
Director Ed Gomez. "These video recording enhancements will
strengthen security, allow better personnel deployment and assist
with the resolution of suspicious items." DFW Federal Security
Director Cedric Alexander echoed those comments.
The grants, which come from fiscal
year 2009 funds, will enhance CCTV systems currently in place at
SFO and DFW airports. CCTV systems are an integral part of TSA and
airport security operations, providing a high level of threat
detection and enhancing emergency response and risk mitigation.
They will also increase the storage capacity on existing CCTV
systems
"We are extremely appreciative of the additional funding TSA has
provided to San Francisco International Airport to further expand
and enhance the airport's comprehensive closed-circuit television
system," said Airport Director John L. Martin. "SFO's number one
priority has been, and always will be, the safety and security of
everyone traveling through and working at the San Francisco
International Airport."
"This funding is the latest example of the great
partnership we have had with TSA to strengthen the security systems
at our airport," said Jeff Fegan, DFW's chief executive officer.
"We look forward to collaborating with the TSA on this and future
security enhancements that will enhance passenger safety."
CCTV technology is used at hundreds of airports across the
country and TSA has collaborated with individual airports to expand
these sophisticated and integrated security networks.
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