NTSB to Instruct on Post-Crash PR

The NTSB is offering a two-day course on how public relations personnel can most effectively manage emergency communications following a major aircraft accident. The training will be offered on October 28-29 at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, VA,  and is open to airports and air carrier communicators and others. Representatives from the NTSB Office of Public Affairs will explain the process by which accident-related information is verified and released to the news media and the family members of those affected by a major accident. Members of the news media will be there to discuss how previous accidents have been covered.  Airport and airline PR officials will offer case studies on how communications during previous aircraft 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_2008.htm Information about the NTSB Training Center is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/tc/TrainingCenter.htm