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NTSB emphasizes ongoing family assistance, monitoring of Norfolk Southern vent‑and‑burn recommendations and first‑responder training needs
Summary
At a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy described the agency’s family assistance program, ongoing monitoring of Norfolk Southern’s vent‑and‑burn recommendations in East Palestine and a push to expand training for first responders to improve on‑scene preservation for investigations.
The National Transportation Safety Board told House appropriators it maintains long‑term contact with families affected by transportation disasters and continues to track implementation of recommendations, including those related to the Norfolk Southern East Palestine derailment.
Jennifer Homendy, Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said the agency’s family assistance program facilitates recovery and identification work, and that staff meet families early in investigations—often within 24–48 hours—and remain in contact through preliminary and final reports. “Any time there are…
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