Engineering, Reporting & Analysis Committee Briefing 2011

ERAC Engineering, Reporting & Analysis Committee 2011 Committee Report Milwaukee, Wisconsin September 11, 2011 Tammy Terry – Chair Jeff Parrish – Vice Chair Eleanor Mariani – Board Liaison Susan Tomczuk/Jim Law/Mike Jendrossek – USCG Representatives

“ The odds of hitting your target go up dramatically when you aim at it.”
- Mal Pancoast

KEY ELEMENTS OF COMMITTEE CHARTER 2011
Evaluate, analyze data that can shed light on accident factors and inform development – and ultimately measure effectiveness – of boating safety policies/programs
To ensure research results are valid and reliable, actively seek ways to advance data quality, relevance, accuracy, consistency, applicability, completeness

KEY ELEMENTS OF COMMITTEE CHARTER 2011 Practical Application
Conduct analyses on targeted research questions
Recommend and – in partnership – actively work for improvements in criteria, processes, training associated with reporting, collecting, entering, using accident data
Identify boating safety programs and equipment design efforts that could mitigate identified risk factors
Monitor/participate in external task forces and work groups

12 CHARGES IN FOUR KEY AREAS
Regarding proposed federal rulemaking and policy guidance
Guidance and training on accident reporting, data entry, use
Accident data analyses
Resource/advisory/monitoring activities

Target: Monitor, inform, develop feedback on USCG response to 2010 NPRM on SNS/VIS/BARD
Target Team: Full Committee
Bullseyes:
Coast Guard response – in the form of a Final Rule – expected in near future

Target: Gather, provide input to anticipated USCG rulemaking proposals to revise accident reporting system and processes
Bullseyes:
Recreational Vessel Reporting Notice of Advisory Committee recommendations; request for additional public comments, published Sept. 6, 2011
Additional discussion at BLA Workshop on Monday, Sept. 12

Target: Request clarification on accident reporting criteria and procedures, inform states on outcomes. Monitor progress/offer input and support to completion of CG 449
Bullseyes:
Ongoing

Guidance and training on accident reporting, data entry, use Target: Incorporate guidance on accident reporting and application of existing and revised categories into accident investigation course work materials and into BARD-Web data entry training Target Team: Gary Haupt, MO (Charge Leader) Susan Tomczuk, USCG (Charge Leader) Ken Ripley, TN Cody Jones, TX Fred Messmann, NSBC Amy Rigby, CA John Adey, ABYC Eric Lundin, CT Mike Jendrossek, USCG Mike Baron, USCG

Bullseyes:
Process for developing consensus on standardized terms/definitions list approved by NASBLA Executive Board and USCG, mid-June 2011
Step #1 - Development of consensus list of terms/ definitions by ERAC Charge Group B-1
Step #2 - Deliver consensus list to Executive Board and full ERAC Committee for review/comments/consensus
Step #3 - Deliver consensus list to USCG for internal review/comments/consensus

Bullseyes:
Process for developing consensus on standardized terms/definitions list approved by NASBLA Executive Board and USCG, mid-June 2011
Step #4 – Deliver consensus list to states for review/comments/consensus
Step #5 – Submit final consensus list to Executive Board for formal recognition/acceptance by the states

Bullseyes:
Team-recommended Accident Types terms/definitions list currently in review by Board and full ERAC Committee; will be released to USCG, and then the States for comment, post-conference
Team work ongoing for Contributing Factors/Causes, Vessel Types, Activity, Operation lists

Target: Explore development of online forum to expand discussions on recreational boating accident analysis and data issues with other researchers and data users
Bullseyes:
Intent to use NASBLA’s online “Connected Community” to share analyses, data tools, and other items resulting from ERAC charge work

Accident Data Analyses
Target: Replicate concept of 2009 ERAC template, which used Tennessee data to visually depict fatality trends by body of water, in at least two more states, and create instruction documentation
Target Team: Ken Ripley (Charge Leader) Eric Lundin (Charge Leader) Eleanor Mariani, CT Jim Law, USCG Cody Jones, TX Amy Rigby, CA Tammy Terry, OH

Bullseyes:
Four states participated: TN, CT, TX, OH
State findings proved useful to local resource deployment; correlated local with national trends
Instructional materials and an Excel “tool” were developed; template, findings, uses will be featured in “Making Your Accident Report Data Work for You,” a 10:00 a.m. breakout session Wed., Sept. 14
Additional webinar/online access to “tool” and instructions to be made available through NASBLA’s online “Connected Community,” post-conference

Target: Conduct comprehensive review of BARD and other appropriate statistics to isolate and examine all factors associated with nighttime recreational boating accidents
Target Team: Jeff Parrish (Charge Leader) Amy Rigby, CA Scott Brewen, OR Tom Guess, VA Cody Jones, TX Eleanor Mariani, CT Chris Edmonston, BoatUS Dan Maxim, USCGAux, Dick Snyder, Mercury Pete Chisholm, Mercury Karen Steely, Aaron Foundation Tammy Terry, OH

Bullseyes:
Analysis conducted; selected findings indicate that nighttime accidents:
Are more likely to be fatal
Differ significantly from daytime accidents in frequency of accident types and accident causes
Are strongly related to behavioral causes, particularly alcohol use
Analysis results will be highlighted in “Making Your Accident Report Data Work for You,” a 10:00 a.m. breakout session on Wed., Sept. 14

Target: Continue monitoring/examining applications of methodologies that could isolate operator- and vessel-related factors from other potential influences on boating accidents
Target Team: Dan Maxim (Charge Leader) Tom Guess, VA Chris Edmonston, BoatUS Bob Sweet, USPS
Bullseyes:
Ongoing

Resource/Advisory/Monitoring Activities
Target: Counsel task force activities associated with United Safe Boating Institute’s (USBI) FY 2011 grant project to evaluate methods of capturing Vessel Safety Check data
Target Team: Bill Griswold, USBI (Charge Leader) Ted Sensenbrenner, BoatUS USBI grant project advisory group

Bullseyes:
USBI database has been developed; web-based entry screen for examiners to capture/input data on vessels that fail the VSC
Powerpoint for training purposes has been developed
Additional grant application to be submitted to pilot the program in six states (Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Washington)

Target: Serve as resource to preliminary work of National Boating Education Standards Panel as it develops criteria for risk-based, data-driven analysis of Standards
Target Team: Deb Gona (resource leader) Bob Sweet, USPS Ted Sensenbrenner, BoatUS

Bullseyes:
Panel seated July 2011; currently in orientation/organizing stages; gathering data resources and studies in anticipation of ‘call for revisions’ to Standards in near future
Carryover into 2012

Target: Serve in advisory role to research project underway on “Reducing Recreational Boating Accidents through Advanced Risk Analysis”
Target Team: Tammy Terry (Charge Leader) Ken Ripley, TN Fred Messmann, NSBC Bob Sweet, USPS Ted Sensenbrenner, BoatUS

Bullseyes:
Data collection underway in Florida and Ohio
Electronic data collections units now in use
Preliminary results from the study to be made available at the spring BLA Workshop; final results to be made available next fall

Resource/Advisory/Monitoring Activities Target: In follow up to ERAC’s FY 10 review of the Inland Stability Standard, stay informed about progress of Westlawn Institute’s development of ISS distance training module Target Team: Eric Lundin (Charge Leader) Cody Jones, TX John Adey, ABYC Ted Sensenbrenner, BoatUS

Bullseyes:
Westlawn developed online module, received accreditation from U.S. Dept. of Education
Anticipate future demonstration of module

NASBLA Strategic Plan Development ERAC input to three- to five-year objectives Gathered at March 4, 2011, meeting of the full committee
Achieve standardization and consistency in accident reporting terminology and clarity in reporting requirements
Improve quality and quantity of information collected on boating accidents
Analyze data to assess risk, inform resource allocation, and determine effectiveness of boating safety initiatives

NASBLA Strategic Plan Development ERAC input to three- to five-year objectives Gathered at March 4, 2011, meeting of the full committee
Enhance partnerships in development of boat design and equipment safety standards and in rulemaking
Develop and support stronger understanding of factors associated with life jacket wear

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