Developed for commercial transportation officials, representatives of federal agencies, staff of non-governmental relief organizations and emergency managers, this course is instrumental in understanding how any organization involved in the accident response can most effectively support the family assistance efforts. NTSB Transportation Disaster Assistance specialists, clinicians and other professionals will present a variety of disaster respo...

This course, led by senior NTSB management and investigators, details how the Safety Board investigates major aircraft accidents and what it expects of participants in an investigation. Upon completion of this course the participant will: Improve the overall preparedness of an airline response team Reduce confusion following an accident event by proactively managing the on-scene situation Explain the role of the air carrier as a part of the ...

Day 1: NTSB Investigations: What Legal Professionals Need to Know This session provides legal professionals with foundational knowledge needed to advise clients about the statutory framework that defines NTSB investigations, and the regulations, rules and practices NTSB follows in conducting its investigations. Presentations will also provide key information about what NTSB investigators consider important in critical phases of an investigatio...

Increase your proficiency in the private use of rights-of-ways with best practices from seasoned professionals in the field. You will be provided a useful introduction to the challenges facing local governments as more private providers seek to use the public rights-of-way for a variety of purposes. Public officials, private service providers and lawyers will benefit from understanding the variety of existing and emerging users and uses, the o...

GovSec is the nation’s premier event for Government, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement professionals looking for proven strategies and cost effective technology so they can achieve their mission of protecting our critical infrastructures, key assets, communities and the nation. This year's conference tracks include: Counter & Anti-Terrorism Critical Infrastructure & Secured Cities Cybercrime & Cyberterrorism Campus Secur...

Save your spot – register today! www.emergencymgmt.com/bostonemsummit/2013/register This year’s Boston EM Summit offers the unique opportunity to learn about the bombing from the perspectives of Boston’s first responder agencies. The Summit brings together Police, Fire, and Emergency Management officials to give participants a full scope of the events surrounding the tragic bombing and to allow others to learn from the City...

Register today to be a part of the first ever Atlanta EM summit! www.emergencymgmt.com/atlantaemsummit/2013/register This summit is a major opportunity to network with top area leaders and industry experts in one location! Home to many major company headquarters, such as Home Depot and UPS, Atlanta is a prime location for facilitating public-private partnerships. Efforts to revitalize the city make city planning—from public safety, utili...

The North Carolina Gang Investigators Association (NCGIA) is scheduled to host our 12th annual Gangs Across the Carolinas conference and the Gang Free North Carolina (GFNC) conference August 13th – 15th, 2013 at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons in Greensboro, North Carolina. Please feel free to visit our website at www.ncgangcops.org The NCGIA conference is open to local, state and federal law enforcement officials who have been t...

Workshop Purpose This course is designed to provide executive and employee level personnel in the public/private sector with the knowledge to identify the appropriate protective measures for their unique sector. The course focuses on providing information pertaining to available protective measures and strategies for selecting which protective measures are most appropriate. The course focuses on teaching the student the threat analysis proces...

The United States Department of Homeland Security Office for Bombing Prevention Presents Surveillance Detection for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to establish surveillance detection operations to protect critical infrastructure during periods of elevated threat. This course increases awareness of terrorist tactics and attack history and illustrates the means and metho...