NTSB TO OFFER TWO MARINE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES FOR MARINE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2009

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Title: NTSB TO OFFER TWO MARINE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES FOR MARINE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2009

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

August 26, 2008

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NTSB TO OFFER TWO MARINE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES FOR MARINE
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2009

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The National Transportation Safety Board is offering two
marine safety investigation courses for marine industry
professionals in Fiscal Year 2009.

The first course, Accident Investigation Orientation for
Marine Professionals (MS 301), will be offered October 7-8,
2008, at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia (near
Washington, D.C.) and is aimed at mid- to senior-level
marine industry professionals interested in learning more
about the Safety Board's processes and procedures during a
major marine accident and the role of an investigation
participant or "party". This is the first time the Safety
Board has ever offered this program as a stand-alone course.

The second course, Marine Accident Investigation, (MS 101),
will be offered January 26-30, 2009, also at the NTSB
Training Center, and provides in-depth exposure to NTSB
investigative techniques and methods. This course is
particularly appropriate for in-house investigative and
safety personnel employed by the marine industry. This is
the first time the Safety Board has ever offered this
course.

Representatives from the NTSB Office of Marine Safety will
lead both courses, but other senior professionals from the
Safety Board will serve as guest presenters on a variety of
relevant topics, including public affairs, research and
engineering, and safety recommendations.

More complete descriptions of these courses, registration
information and cost to attend may be found on the NTSB
Training Center Web site at:

MS 301 (October 7-8, 2008):
http://www.ntsb.gov/Academy/CourseInfo/MS301_2008.htm

MS 101 (January 26-30, 2009):
http://www.ntsb.gov/Academy/CourseInfo/MS101_2009.htm

Information about the NTSB Training Center is available at
http://www.ntsb.gov/TC/trainingcenter.htm.

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NTSB Media Contact:
Bridget Serchak
(202)314-6100
bridget.serchak@xxxxxxxx

NTSB Training Center Contact/Registrar:
Dr. Phuong Callaway
(571) 223-3941
callawp@xxxxxxxx

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