NTSB -- NTSB TO HOST INTERNATIONAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE

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NTSB PRESS RELEASE

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2011

SB-11-06

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NTSB TO HOST INTERNATIONAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE

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Washington, DC - The National Transportation Safety Board is

hosting a conference to share best practices and promote

post-accident family assistance in all modes of

transportation. Family Assistance: Promoting an

International Approach for the Transportation Industry, will

be held in Washington, DC on March 28 and 29, 2011. The

conference will bring together family members,

transportation accident investigation agencies, industry

representatives, government agencies, and the news media to

share perspectives on lessons learned in providing family

assistance following transportation accidents in an

international context.

"Following a major aviation or passenger rail accident in

the US, the NTSB has the responsibility to coordinate

support for survivors and families," said NTSB Chairman

Deborah A.P. Hersman. "With this conference, we are marking

the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Aviation

Disaster Family Assistance Act and the 10th anniversary of

ICAO Circular 285, with a unique forum to identify lessons

learned and draw from international experiences to improve

the support for families in the wake of transportation

tragedies worldwide."

The first day of the conference will include panel

discussions featuring family members, transportation

industry representatives, vendors, non-governmental

organizations, transportation accident investigative

agencies, and the news media examining their perspectives on

transportation family assistance.

The second day will feature a series of presentations by

NTSB Transportation Disaster Assistance staff as they

discuss the Board's family assistance model from an

operational perspective.

This conference, being held at NTSB's headquarters, is

provided free of charge to those interested in the provision

of family assistance in all modes of transportation. A

complete agenda and list of speakers will be published prior

to the conference. The first day will be webcast at

www.ntsb.gov.

For more information and to register for the conference

visit: www.ntsb.gov/internationalconference. All questions

and email should be sent to the following link

internationalconference@xxxxxxxx

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NTSB Media Contact: Terry N. Williams

(202) 314-6100

williat@xxxxxxxx

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