In person - MR302 Managing Communications During an Aircraft Accident or Incident

Description

The course will teach participants what to expect in the days immediately following an aviation accident or incident and how they can prepare for their role with the media.

ID Code MR302

Dates, Times, Location and Tuition

October 26-27, 2022

Oct. 26: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oct. 27: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (optional accident scenario workshop: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Course Agenda will be sent a week prior to start date.

NTSB Training Center • 45065 Bles Park Drive • Ashburn, Virginia 20147

$995 early registration (September 26, 2022)
$1,025 registration (after September 26, 2022)

Registration

This course is fully subscribed and registration is now closed. Please contact Peter Knudson at peter.knudson@ntsb.gov for information regarding the waitlist and future offerings.

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If you have questions regarding the COVID-19 Requirements, please email Matthew Putnam max.green@ntsb.gov

Overview

How the National Transportation Safety Board organizes an accident site and what can be expected in the days after an aviation disaster from the NTSB, FAA, other federal agencies, airline, airport, media and local community
Strategies for airline and airport staff to proactively manage the communication process throughout the on-scene phase of the investigation
How the NTSB public affairs officers coordinate press conferences and release of accident information and what information the spokespersons from the airport and airline will be responsible to provide to the media
Making provisions for and communicating with family members of those involved in the accident
Questions and requests likely encountered from the airlines, airport staff, family members, disaster relief agencies, local officials and others

Comments from course participants

See the 235 organizations from more than 30 countries that have sent staff to attend this course

Performance Results

Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to

Be better prepared to respond to a major aviation disaster involving a flight departing from or destined for participant’s airport
Demonstrate greater confidence in fielding on-scene questions about the many aspects of the investigation and its participants, including what types of specific information may be requested
Identify the appropriate Public Affairs roles for the various organizations involved in an accident investigation
Be more productive in the first few hours after an aviation disaster by understanding which tasks are most important and why
Perform job responsibilities more professionally and with greater confidence given the knowledge and tools to manage the airport communications aspect of a major aviation disaster

Who May Attend

This course is targeted to who, in the event of an aviation disaster, will need to provide a steady flow of accurate information to media outlets and/or other airport, federal or local authorities.

Communications professionals representing airports, airlines, business aviation operators and others in the aviation community
Potential participants in an NTSB investigation: Investigative and safety personnel employed by airframe, engine or component manufacturers, airlines, civilian and military agencies, and related labor unions
Investigators from the NTSB and other accident investigation authorities/commissions worldwide
Members of the academic community attending for research purposes (on a space-available basis)