Gail Dunham, Executive Director January, 2009 NADA/F advocated the development and passage of legislation, the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996, to create the Family Advocate position with the NTSB. Benefits include: Prompt notification, Family support services, Family members receive briefings about air crash investigations prior to press notification, and are individually informed and allowed … Continue reading Benefits and History of the Federal Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996