§ 5505. — Disaster training for State Department personnel.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC5505]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 64--UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS
ABROAD
Sec. 5505. Disaster training for State Department personnel
(a) Additional training
The Secretary of State shall institute a supplemental program of
training in disaster management for all consular officers.
(b) Training improvements
(1) In expanding the training program under subsection (a) of this
section, the Secretary of State shall consult with death and bereavement
counselors concerning the particular demands posed by aviation tragedies
and terrorist activities.
(2) In providing such additional training under subsection (a) of
this section the Secretary of State shall consider supplementing the
current training program through--
(A) providing specialized training to create a team of
``disaster specialists'' to deploy immediately in a crisis; or
(B) securing outside experts to be brought in during the initial
phases to assist consular personnel.
(Pub. L. 101-604, title II, Sec. 206, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3084.)
