Transcript of NASBLA ERAC Terms and Definitions Project Next Steps Webinar July 15, 2013 2:00 p.m. EDT .
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- NASBLA ERAC Terms and Definitions Project Next Steps Webinar
July 15, 2013 2:00 p.m. EDT www.nasbla.org/terms
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- Refreshing Our Collective Memory History of Project/Work Done
to Date Five accident report categories targeted by team for update
and standardization Accident Types approved by NASBLA Membership
(Sept 2012) Contributing Factors approved by NASBLA Membership (Sep
2012) Operation final state review, then on to request for
acceptance Activity final state review, then on to request for
acceptance Vessel Types/Sub-Types final state review, then on to
request for acceptance
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- Refreshing Our Collective Memory History of Project/Work Done
to Date NASBLA Resolution 2012-3 In support of the Accident
Reporting Terms and Definitions Project, the adoption of
standardized terms and definitions by the U.S. Coast Guard, and
actions to facilitate their application.
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- Refreshing Our Collective Memory History of Project/Work Done
to Date NASBLA Resolution 2012-3 Three Key Elements Support for the
project and its intent Support for the project and its intent
Formal request to the USCG to incorporate each list of terms and
definitions into national use after each list is accepted by NASBLA
Membership as a final work product Formal request to the USCG to
incorporate each list of terms and definitions into national use
after each list is accepted by NASBLA Membership as a final work
product Recommendation that ERAC/USCG continue work needed to
develop training and guidance for the states regarding the use of
these terms and definitions Recommendation that ERAC/USCG continue
work needed to develop training and guidance for the states
regarding the use of these terms and definitions
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- Refreshing Our Collective Memory History of Project/Work Done
to Date Why update the report category terms & definitions?
More consistent report data + More complete report data + More
accurate report data GOES A LONG WAY TOWARD More meaningful
statistics and analysis THAT, IF USED, SHOULD RESULT IN More
effective interventions at State and National levels
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- Refreshing Our Collective Memory History of Project/Work Done
to Date What criteria guided the update and standardization of
report category options? ClarityDistinctivenessRelevance Afford
better access to and analysis of data Formatting to assist
investigating officers work in recording relevant accident
details
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- Moving Ahead The Focus Today For each of the three lists
Operation, Activity, and Vessel Types/Sub-Types Overview of
structure before and after latest revision Review of key issues
Request for additional comments from BLAs Q & A
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- Operation Current Structure (BAR Version State forms may vary)
Single list (some more activity than operation) Choosing a primary
option can be difficult if vessel is engaged in multiple
activities
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- Operation Operation Proposed Structure -More complete
description of Operation of Vessel at time of accident -Structure
guides the investigating officer to clearer decisions -All details
to be included in online training modules
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- Operation Operation Open comment period resulted in revisions
to seven entries More questions? Link to Operation
Terms/Definitions Document
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- Activity Current Structure (BAR Version State forms may vary)
Two components: General Activity (vessel) and Operator/Passenger
Activity (person) Unable to tie activities back to a specific
person involved in the accident
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- Activity Activity Proposed Structure -Expands options for
vessel activity; limits capture of person activity to Operators and
Victims -Allows for variations in way the states view the Operator
role -All details (including guidance for implementing terms in
hard copy and digital forms) to be included in online training
modules
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- Activity Activity Open comment period resulted in revisions to
entries More questions? More questions? Link to Activity
Terms/Definitions Document
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- Vessel Types/Vessel Sub-Types Current Structure (BAR Version
State forms may vary)
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- Vessel Types/ Vessel Sub-Types Proposed Structure -Vessel Types
set in CFR for implementation by January 2017 -Vessel Sub-Types
optional for states; Canoe, Kayak, Paddleboard highly encouraged
under PADDLECRAFT Type -Vessel Sub-Types helpful as guidance in
properly coding Vessel Types -All details to be included in online
training modules
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- Vessel Types/ Vessel Sub-Types Open comment period resulted in
several revisions to entries resulted in several revisions to
entries More questions? More questions? Link to Vessel Types/Vessel
Sub-Types Terms/Definitions Document
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- Whats Next? ERAC charge team will make more adjustments as
needed after considering todays conversation and any other comments
received from BLAs or their designees who review this webinar later
Submit comments By COB FRIDAY JULY 26 2013 By COB FRIDAY JULY 26
2013 To Deb Gona at deb@nasbla.org To Deb Gona at deb@nasbla.org
All comments will be posted to the Discussion Forum linked from
www.nasbla.org/terms www.nasbla.org/terms
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- Whats Next? Anticipate a formal request will be sent to BLAs
early August for online vote of acceptance on the final work
products Seeking acceptance of the work products to expedite
delivery of resource modules in September. Seeking acceptance of
the work products to expedite delivery of resource modules in
September.
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- Other Questions on the content of these three Lists ???
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- Thank you to everyone for participating today and over the life
span of this project