Mariner's 'Command Bridge' Helps Keep Baltimore Celebration Safe

The Mariner Group informs that it augmented the security efforts of Maryland's Natural Resources Police and other federal, state and local agencies for Baltimore's recent Star-Spangled Spectacular and Sailabration.

Mariner provided CommandBridge situation awareness support to the Incident Command Center at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore.  The CommandBridge displays and on-site staff helped maintain safety and security during several high-profile maritime events, including a Parade of Ships into Baltimore Harbor and the Navy's Blue Angels air show performances.

"The Maryland Natural Resources Police partnered with CommandBridge to create a command and control system for managing emergencies and significant planned events," said Col. George Johnson, superintendent of the Maryland NRP. "The Star-Spangled Spectacular demonstrated the effectiveness of this partnership."

This is the second time Mariner has supported the Star-Spangled Sailabration. The Maryland Natural Resources Police began integrating CommandBridge into their operations three years ago.

"Managing vessel traffic during the air shows, fireworks displays and many other special events was more easily accomplished using CommandBridge to display our radar and video data to our Coast Guard and law enforcement partners," said Tim Bowman, project chief for the Maritime Law Enforcement Information Network. 

Pictured: During the Parade of Ships, U.S. Coast Guard and Mariner personnel monitor CommandBridge security zones in the Incident Command Center.