National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
August 5, 2010
The National Transportation Safety Board is devoting two
days at its Training Center to offer guidance to aviation
public affairs professionals on how to most effectively
manage emergency communications following a major aircraft
accident or incident.
The training will be offered on October 7-8, 2010, at the
NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, (near Washington,
D.C.) and is aimed at communications professionals working
with airports, airlines and corporations with aviation
departments.
Representatives from the NTSB Office of Public Affairs will
explain the process by which investigation-related
information is verified and released to the news media and
the family members of those affected by a major accident.
Members of the national news media will be there to discuss
how previous accidents have been covered and to talk about
how social media is changing how breaking news is
disseminated and consumed. Airport and airline
communications professionals will provide case studies on
how communications during previous aircraft incidents and
accidents were handled.
Those interested in learning more should see the complete
description of the training, registration information, and
cost to attend at:
http://www.ntsb.gov/TC/CourseInfo/PA302_2010.htm