§ 5505. Disaster training for State Department personnel

• (a) The Secretary of State shall institute a supplemental program of training in disaster management for all consular officers.
• (b)
  • (1) In expanding the training program under subsection (a), 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) 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.