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through Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR) may be deployed through the Home Office Central Assistance Programme. NEMA cannot be deployed in a CBRNE environment. The Central Assistance Programme Outlined in ‘Supplementing Local response Options 2010 (Restricted) comprises: A temporary demountable structure (NEMA) capable of configuration to one structure to receive 600 complete fatalities or two structures capable of receiving 300 complete fatalities General mortuary equipment, which can be used with the NEMA or to equip a designated disaster mortuary x radiographic mortuary equipment, which can be used with the NEMA or to equip a designated disaster mortuary x 96 capacity temporary storage areas which can be used to enhance either NEMA or the designated disaster mortuary There is no numerical threshold for the deployment of NEMA as the circumstances of the incident, availability of local capacity, the degree of fragmentation of bodies and the Coroner’s instructions will be factors in determining deployment. Planning for tactical and operational aspects of the deployment of NEMA will require the participation of all agencies involved in the Mass Fatality response. 2.6 LONDON NEMA SITES London Resilience Team in consultation with the Metropolitan, City of London and British Transport Police, Local Authorities and London Coroner’s has identified a number of suitable sites across London that can accommodate the NEMA (refer to Appendix (Restricted). 2.7 TEMPORARY MORTUARY LICENCE Temporary mortuary facilities will require a licence from the Human Tissue Authority. LRT has consulted with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and KBR and has completed, in part, an application for a temporary mortuary licence for use with the NEMA. This approach is viewed as best practice and has been recommended to be adopted regionally. HTA guidance and activation contacts are contained within the Operational Plan Appendix A (Restricted). 2.8 FAMILY LIAISON Where there is a police investigation into the death of a human being, the police have a positive duty to communicate effectively and inclusively with the bereaved family. Following a Mass Fatality incident this will be achieved by deploying a Family Liaison Officer (FLO).The primary role of the FLO is that of an investigator and will involve facilitating the forensic retrieval of Ante Mortem data from the deceased’s home and/or London Mass Fatality Plan Page 14 of 30 Version 4
families by Ante-Mortem Forensic Teams. DNA material, finger and palm marks, dental records and other identifiers such as photographs would be routinely collected to assist the Senior Identification Manager (SIM) in identifying those involved. A comprehensive and rigorous strategy should accompany every FLO deployment and should be supervised by a trained Family Liaison Co-ordinator (FLC). The aims of the strategy must be clearly defined with realistic and achievable objectives based on the evidential requirements of the case. This will assist in better management of the deployment and a more structured exit process. 2.9 FAMILY VIEWING It is the absolute right for bereaved families to view the remains of their loved ones, subject to health and safety issues that may be prevailing, such as CBRN contamination. Viewings are rarely conducted on the basis of visual identification due to improved technology in scientific identification disciplines such as DNA. In many cases, families will want to view their loved one for human and emotional reasons and should not be discouraged from doing so, although clear and direct information should be provided by the FLO to the family regarding the physical condition of the loved one in order to allow the family to make informed decisions regarding the viewing process. Where possible steps will be made to repatriate the body to a nominated funeral director where viewings can be conducted with the maximum dignity and respect for the families concerned. Funeral homes are designed for this purpose and this rationale is designed to divert the family away from the mortuary where intrusive clinical procedures are being conducted that may compound the family’s distress. 2.10 COSTS It is recommended that the Local Authority and the Police provide financial representatives to attend the Mass Fatality Co-ordination Group meeting. Finance representatives must be authorised to make decisions, at an early stage of the response. Ongoing costs should be documented and monitored throughout. The Coroners Act 1988 covers finance arrangements, expenses and costs incurred by the Coroner. The Coroner is funded by the Local Authority. Local Authorities may be able to recover some costs incurred in responding to the incident through the Government grant aid scheme such as the “Bellwin” rules (operated under Section 155 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989), details of grant rates and thresholds are on the website: http://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/localgovernmentfinance/bellwinsch eme/ London Mass Fatality Plan Page 15 of 30 Version 4
Page 1 and 2: London Resilience Partnership Londo
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 5 and 6: RECORD OF AMENDMENTS Date Version A
Page 7 and 8: SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION The London
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