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TDA Resources

Printable Brochures/Handouts

• Transportation Disaster Assistance Point Paper: TDA Division Overview
• Information for Friends and Family: Major Accident Investigations Brochure
• Information for Friends and Family: General Aviation Brochure
• Responding to an Aviation Accident: A Guide for Police and Public Safety Personnel Brochure
  

TDA-related Legislation and Policies

• 49 USC Part 1136: NTSB Responsibilities (Aviation Accidents)
• 49 USC Part 41113: US Air Carrier Responsibilities (FAA Part 121 Operators)
• 49 USC Part 41313: Foreign Air Carrier Responsibilities (FAA Part 129 Operators)
• NTSB Federal Family Assistance Plan for Aviation Disasters
• Aviation Task Force Final Report
• 49 USC 1139: NTSB Responsibilities (Rail Passenger Accidents)
• 49 USC 24316: Amtrak and High Speed Rail Passenger Operator Responsibilities
• NTSB Federal Family Assistance Plan for Rail Passenger Disasters
• Rail Task Force Final Report

Other Federal Resources

Department of State

• Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management

Department of Health and Human Services

• Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

• Evidence Response Team
• Disaster Squad
• Office for Victim Assistance

Department of Homeland Security

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

Department of Defense

• Armed Forces Medical Examiner System
• Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory

American Red Cross

Department of Transportation

NTSB Investigation and General Information

• Accident Investigations and Updates
• Databases and Reports
• Events
• Press Releases
• NTSB Conference Center
• NTSB Webcast
• NTSB Training Center