Transportation Disaster Response – A Course For Emergency Responders November 18, 2008

Designed specifically for emergency responders and planners, this course provides participants with the tools to most effectively manage a major transportation disaster. Audio/video materials, case studies, recent examples and panel discussions are employed to illustrate key principles of the unique aspects of responding to major transportation disasters.

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

* Improve their organization’s on-scene coordination and communication
* Manage limited resources more effectively
* More effectively manage the operational challenges during a major accident
* Address the issues that a major disaster can have on an organization’s staff and local community
* Interact more knowledgeably with federal officials at the accident site
* Avoid pitfalls and mistakes unique to major transportation accidents

For more information on this event, go to this web site:

http://www.ntsb.gov/TC/TrainingCenter.htm

Official Website: http://www.ntsb.gov/TC/sched_courses_2008.htm