This document outlines a course on responding to mass fatality incidents. The course covers an overview of mass fatality incidents, coping strategies for responders and communities, scene preservation, search and recovery operations including the grid system, visual and scientific identification methods, DVI protocols, debriefing processes, use of protective equipment, health and safety practices, family assistance, media operations, and logistical support.
This document outlines a course on responding to mass fatality incidents. The course covers an overview of mass fatality incidents, coping strategies for responders and communities, scene preservation, search and recovery operations including the grid system, visual and scientific identification methods, DVI protocols, debriefing processes, use of protective equipment, health and safety practices, family assistance, media operations, and logistical support.
This document outlines a course on responding to mass fatality incidents. The course covers an overview of mass fatality incidents, coping strategies for responders and communities, scene preservation, search and recovery operations including the grid system, visual and scientific identification methods, DVI protocols, debriefing processes, use of protective equipment, health and safety practices, family assistance, media operations, and logistical support.
2. COPING WITH THE RESPONSE IN MASS FATALITIES a. EFFECTS ON RESPONDERS b. EFFECTS ON COMMUNITIES c. STRESS MITIGATION PROGRAMS d. CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING 3. SCENE PRESERVATION FOR MASS FATALITY INCIDENTS 4. SEARCH AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS a. CHAIN OF COMMAND b. SEARCH OVERVIEW c. RECOVERY OVERVIEW d. TYPES OF INCIDENTS AND SEARCH BASICS e. THE GRID SYSTEM 5. VISUAL IDENTIFICATION a. VISUAL RECOGNITION b. PERSONAL EFFECTS c. SCIENTIFIC METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION: FINGERPRINT, COMPARISON OF ANTE- MORTEM AND POST-MORTEM X-RAYS; DENTAL EXAMINATION; DNA ANALYSIS d. NON-SCIENTIFIC METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION 6. DVI PROTOCOLS 7. INTERPOL DVI 8. DEBRIEFING PROCESS 9. USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 10. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY PRACTICES 11. FAMILY ASSISTANCE 12. MEDIA OPERATIONS 13. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OPERATIONS