Transportation Disaster Response - Family Assistance


This event qualifies for 2.0 CEUs


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 response and family assistance topics. Learn from Safety Board responders who have developed partnership programs to manage disasters.

 

Overview

  • Legal aspects of family assistance - specifics of legal protections afforded to family members
  • Conducting effective family briefings - communicating with grieving and traumatized families
  • Effective on-scene response - a start to finish look at family assistance operations
  • Successful forensic operations - communicating with families about the forensic response
  • Practical resources for family representatives - developing support skills, and self care

Performance Results

Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:

  • Improve on-scene coordination and communication
  • Manage limited resources more effectively
  • Define the practical skills for working with grieving family members
  • Apply the skills from the class to conduct an effective family briefing
  • Brief others in their organization about the disaster response process and the role of the NTSB
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Who May Attend

  • Commercial transportation industry officials, particularly those that are in a position to set or influence policy, or have a family assistance role during transportation disasters
  • Representatives of federal agencies, particularly those that have a role in transportation disaster response
  • Representatives of non-governmental and/or private agencies that have a legitimate and recognized transportation disaster response role
  • Members of the academic community attending for research purposes (on a space-available basis)

Expected Number of Attendees

100

Relevant Government Agencies

DOD & Military, Dept of Transportation, EPA, GSA, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, FEMA, FAA


This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities


When
Tue-Thu, Sep 1-3, 2015, 8:00am - 5:00pm


Where
NTSB Training Center
45065 Riverside Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147
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Website
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Organizer
National Transportation Safety Board


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