Safety & Security
Modern organizations are increasingly threatened by ever more complex and sophisticated acts of terrorism and crime, as well as by accidents, natural disasters, and political/ economic turmoil. The increasing dependence of major public and private organizations upon highly sophisticated, and often fragile, transportation and communications networks combined with the need to provide increasingly competitive service levels have increased the probability, cost, and business liability of failure. International agreements, government actions, and civil court procedures continually increase the penalty associated with inadequate planning and preparation for damaging events regardless of their cause. In the political/economic threat area alone activity of political dissidents and criminals have dramatically increased. The number and availability of sophisticated explosive devices and chemical agents available and used over the past two decades illustrate the complexity and sophistication of the existing worldwide threat from such groups and individuals today. Bombings in airports, seaports, metropolitan transport facilities, government installations and tourist centers in several regions of the World as well as the possibility of international transfer of weapons of mass destruction over the past two decades have drawn governments and the commercial World's attention to the need to design and build systems that are security sensitive.

Traffic Management, Weather and Communications
Natural event damage and accident probability increase as traffic density rises. Operator's commercial interests lead them to maintain operations whenever actual weather conditions are not clearly identified as hazardous. System upgrades that improve the accurate and timely dissemination of information regarding traffic impediments, weather, and operational anomalies are necessary to preclude ever increasing service interruptions, economic losses, and legal liabilities. Accordingly, today's emphasis must be on identifying the vulnerabilities, protection needs, and existing damage mitigation measures of an organization, in order to anticipate the effect of potential incidents. With this information ASI will select or develop a systematic and logical planning approach suitable for each client so as to plan a program to minimize and mitigate direct damage, liability, and business/service disruption should an uncontrollable event occur. ASI will also develop procedures for recovering the costs specific to each program.

Coordinated System Elements
ASI strongly believes that modern technology alone is not the answer. Technical assets must be combined with well planned processes, and a knowledgeable and motivated staff into a unified protection system reinforced by management that is responsible and accountable. This system must be frequently evaluated and promptly updated as organizational changes and environmental circumstances evolve. A well planned system with adequate resources, especially well-trained and motivated people combined with the right mix of equipment and procedures will ensure the most effective level of preparedness needed to withstand damaging occurrences.