1. Engineering, Reporting & Analysis Committee (ERAC)
BRIEFING: 2016 COMMITTEE ACTIVITY & 2017 PLANS
57th Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, Sept. 11, 2016

2. What is the focus of ERAC?
We identify, evaluate, and analyze recreational Boat Accident Data and other related information for the development of boating safety policies and programs.

3.
General information about ERAC
Charges
Committee products
Reports

4. www.nasbla.org/lighthouse The NASBLA Lighthouse Alerting you to issues
Guiding you through recreational boating data and research challenges ...
Alerting you to issues
affecting your work ...
Shining a light on
successful practices ...

5. Subcommittees and Charges
Erac Structure
2016 CYCLE
Subcommittees and Charges
FOUR SUBCOMMITTEES CREATED IN 2016
ADMINISTRATIVE (committee-wide)
ACCIDENT REPORTING & ANALYSIS
SPECIAL PROJECTS
ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT ISSUES
NINE MAJOR CHARGES (standing & carryover)
ADDITIONAL MONITORING & EXPLORATORY WORK IN SELECT AREAS

6. Erac administrative charges (committee-wide)

7. Erac CHARGES The NASBLA Lighthouse Forum (B2) In 2016: In 2017:
Pages added to Get Equipped portal:
Electric Shock Drowning Resources
Human Performance Factors
Resource libraries under construction
In 2017:
Continue developing webpages, discussion forum, and library.
Incorporate Terms & Definitions’ Reference & Resource Modules

8. Erac CHARGES
Accident Report Terms & Definitions Guidance to the States (A1)
In 2016:
Compiled resource tables mapping old to new project terms
Why aren’t boaters paying attention? SCA article published July 1, 2016
In 2017:
Continue charge with updated strategies to reflect ongoing issues
Evaluate impact of Coast Guard action on BAR Manual, Form, and reporting system regulatory project

9. Erac CHARGES
Input to U.S. Coast Guard Policy & Regulatory Proposals & Actions (A2)
In 2016:
Developed resources for NASBLA response to BAR Manual.
Developed content for NASBLA’s responses to two BAR ICR notices
Developed content of, sponsored teleconferences on NASBLA Resolution (passed July 27, 2016)
In 2017:
Continue charge in anticipation of Coast Guard policy and regulatory actions

10. Erac accident reporting & analysis

11. Erac CHARGES State-Level Statistical Report Template (B3) In 2016:
Early March, conducted beta review of state reports pulled from BARD
Coast Guard staff working with BARD vendor to resolve identified issues
State members currently conducting more test pulls, giving feedback
Coast Guard staff expects functional product by end of cycle
In 2017:
Continue charge for product rollout, instruction development, refinements

12. Erac CHARGES Improve Quality of Accident Report Narratives (B4)
In 2016:
Completed content of Good Practices: Writing Recreational Boating Accident Report Narratives, with sample narratives
In 2017:
Request NASBLA’s Enforcement & Training Committee to identify other delivery methods
Encourage widespread use by officers, investigators, other state personnel who review reports

13. Erac CHARGES
Documenting Alcohol and Drug Involvement in Accidents (B5)
In 2016:
Completed content of Guidance: Documenting Alcohol or Drug Involvement as a Contributor in Recreational Boating Accidents
In 2017:
Request NASBLA’s Enforcement & Training Committee to identify other delivery methods
Encourage widespread use by officers, investigators

14. Erac CHARGES
Human Factors: Applying Best Practices for Gathering & Examining Data (C2)
In 2016:
Evaluated Tennessee’s experience using guidance and supplemental report in 2015 boating season
Updated guidance and form for two other pilot states: Oregon and Florida
Created page in Get Equipped portal of Lighthouse
In 2017:
Continue charge to examine findings from the other pilot states; refine guidance and form as needed
Build Library resources

15. Erac special projects

16. Erac CHARGES
Accident Report Terms & Definitions Reference & Resource Modules (B1)
In 2016:
Content, format changes, wider release put on hold pending issues about states’ ability to use terms, and delivery decisions for related products in 2017
In 2017:
Will not continue as a separate charge
Future work will roll into continuing development of Lighthouse

17. Erac CHARGES
National Recreational Boating Survey (NRBS) Priority Research (C1)
In 2016:
Data and analysis products developed in prior years were applied to other NASBLA projects
In 2017:
Current charge will be split into two
Provide input to Coast Guard regarding design, method, analysis of next survey
Research on implications of changing fatality rate calculations.

18. Erac charge Engineering & Equipment Issues In 2016: In 2017:
Group created as part of new subcommittee structure
Served as enhanced monitoring body, core base for deciding next steps on issues in this area
In 2017:
Take on new charge regarding capture/ recording of hull design characteristics and detail in accident investigations
Continue explorations of other topics, including engine cut-off switches, and basic flotation issues (as apply to canoes/kayaks)

19. Erac Structure
2017 CYCLE
FIVE SUBCOMMITTEES proposed to organize 2017 work:
MONITORING & EVALUATION
KNOWLEDGE & CONTENT MANAGEMENT
INVESTIGATION, REPORTING & ANALYSIS
RBS STATISTICS & RESEARCH
ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT
NINE MAJOR CHARGES (standing, carryover & new)
ADDITIONAL MONITORING, COLLABORATION & EXPLORATORY WORK IN SELECT AREAS

20. Erac leadership Committee and Subcommittee Leaders 2016 CYCLE
CHAIR: (2016)
Glenn Moates, Tennessee
VICE CHAIR: (2016)
Kris Wahlers, Colorado
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: ( )
Tammy Terry, Ohio
BOARD LIAISON:
Eleanor Mariani, Connecticut
SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS: (2016)
Seth Wagner, Florida
Penny Kanable, Wisconsin
Joe McCullough, Alaska
Committee and Subcommittee
Leaders

21. Erac leadership Charge Team Leaders 2016 CYCLE
Eric Lundin, Connecticut
Dan Maxim, USCG-Auxiliary
Joe McCullough, Alaska
Glenn Moates, Tennessee
Paul Newman, U.S. Coast Guard
Tammy Terry, Ohio / Individual Member
Seth Wagner, Florida
Kris Wahlers, Colorado

22. Erac membership From the States 2016 CYCLE
John Girvalakis, Massachusetts
Rachel Graham, Oregon
Deb Green, Ohio
Penny Kanable, Wisconsin
Eric Lundin, Connecticut
Joe McCullough, Alaska
Glenn Moates, Tennessee
Johanna Naughton, California
Amy Rigby, California
Seth Wagner, Florida
Kris Wahlers, Colorado

23. Erac membership From NASBLA From the U.S. Coast Guard 2016 CYCLE
Gary Haupt, Boating Accident Investigation Training
Deb Gona, Research Consultant, ERAC staff
Special thanks to Deb for all her work for the committee, we could not do it without her!
Susan Weber, HQ Primary Representative
Paul Newman, 11th District RBS Specialist
SMEs: Don Kerlin, Jeff Ludwig, Rachel Warner

24. From our NASBLA Associates
Erac membership
2016 CYCLE
From our NASBLA Associates
Larry Bowling / Caroline Bell, National Transportation Safety Board
Alex Cascione, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Pete Chisholm, Mercury Marine
Brian Goodwin, American Boat & Yacht Council
Ernie Marshburn, U.S. Power Squadrons
Dan Maxim, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Dick Snyder, Mercury Marine (ret.)
Fred Messmann, National Safe Boating Council
Gene Molteni, U.S. Power Squadrons
Bruce Rowe, Forever Resorts
Ted Sensenbrenner, BoatUS Foundation
Karen Steely, Aaron Foundation
Bob Sweet, U.S. Power Squadrons
Tammy Terry, Individual Member

25. Questions? On behalf of ERAC, thank you for listening!