b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTAUGUST 2023 Safety VOL. 22, NO. 7Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge,Highway and Transportation District,San Francisco, Calif.VICE PRESIDENTFeaturesPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif.SECRETARY/TREASURER8 Active Shooter & Armed AssailantSteve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, Mark Gleason of Parker, Smith & FeekPittsburgh, Pa. discusses the insurance implications of BOARD MEMBERS Chris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry, an active shooter incident.New London, Conn. Ben Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. 14Shared ExperiencesErik Bombard, Catalina Express, Building a strong relationship withSan Pedro, Calif. your local U.S. Coast Guard marine Jed Dixon, North Carolina Departmentof TransportationFerry Division, inspector can help both parties. Manns Harbor, N.C. About the CoverCarol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry,20Putting Out FiresKey West, Fla. A fire suppression system is We sat down with Steve Ellis, Jr., at John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. essential on any vessel. Learn Sea-Fire Marine to learn more aboutabout changes with a popular Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, fire suppression systems and recent andextinguishing agent and whatsNew York, N.Y. coming changes in the industry.on the horizon for fighting fires. Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line,Washington Island, Wis. Story on page 20. / Photo courtesy of Sea-Fire Marine.Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats,26Regulate it and They Will ComePart two of a three-part series offeringChicago, Ill.ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVEa detailed look at the latest version Rob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, Stoddard, Wis. of the Commercial Harbor Craft Jeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich. Emissions Rule.PVA PAST PRESIDENTS Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier 34Standards Development andColumns and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, Alaska Safety Considerations for Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla. Alternative Fuel Systems 4Presidents LetterEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John R. Groundwater The U.S. Coast Guard shares details 7Executive Directors Letter SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORon the safety of alternative fuels that46Legislative ReportEdmund Welch are being used to help cut emissions.48Regulatory ReportLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Richard Patch 40Establishing a Robust 50Safety Matters REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT54Member News Peter Lauridsen Safety Culture Through a DIRECTOR OF FINANCEHuman-Centric Approach60U.S. Coast GuardLeslie Kagarise From creating a learning culture to62Newswire DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS measuring performance indicators, 66Advertisers IndexAND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric Christensen this is a deeper dive into how toGENERAL COUNSELbuild an effective safety culture. Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and PrestonDIRECTOR OF MARKETINGAND COMMUNICATIONS Katie Hill FOGHORN is published monthly except combined January/February by theEDITORIAL OFFICESPassenger Vessel Association (PVA)103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Va., 22314Managing Editor: Sarah FerrettiSend address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.sarah@passengervessel.comCopyright 2023 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this571-388-7752 publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION PVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: 703-518-5005FAX: 703-518-5151'