Mass Fatality Incidents: A Guide for Forensic Identification

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MASS FATALITY INCIDENTS: A GUIDE FOR HUMAN FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION3. Private resources: e. Private disaster responsea. Nonprofit organizations.companies.b. State funeral directors’f. Private forensic laboratories.associations.g. Educational institutions. c. State dental associations and Summary. Utilizing various resources canidentification teams.provide major assistance to local units ofd. Transportation companies.government.3
Section 2: Arriving at the SceneI. Initial Response and EvaluationPrinciple. The initial response to a massfatality incident establishes the incidentmanagement framework for the preservationof life and property and the thoroughdocumentation and collection of all remains,personal effects, and evidence. Theprocessing of evidence and human remainsis secondary to emergency servicesand safety considerations. The recoveryand collection process should be systematicand methodical to minimize the lossand contamination of evidence. Firstresponders (i.e., the first public safety personnelto arrive at the scene, whether lawenforcement officers, firefighters, or emergencymedical services [EMS] personnel)should assess the scene quickly yet thoroughlyto determine the course of actionrequired. This assessment includes thescope of the incident, emergency servicesrequired, safety concerns, and evidentiaryconsiderations.Procedure. On arriving at the scene, firstresponders (e.g., fire, police, emergencymedical personnel) are expected to—A. Officially report to the incident commandor highest ranking officer at thescene and produce appropriate credentialsas required.B. Maintain a written record, if possible,identifying all personnel and the timeof their arrival on the scene.C. Verify the type of incident (e.g., transportation,industrial, natural, or criminal)and request appropriate assistance.D. Evaluate the scope of the incident:1. Geographical extent (ensure theperimeter is large enough toencompass the entire scene).2. Number of injuries/fatalities.3. Identify eyewitnesses, if applicable.E. Identify scene hazards such as structuralcollapse, chemical and biologicalhazards, and explosive devices.F. Initiate appropriate EMS rescueprocedures.G. Leave the remains of the deceasedundisturbed.H. Establish an initial security perimeterto control entry to and exit from thescene.I. Establish an incident command postand initiate an incident managementsystem/incident command system(IMS/ICS) (see “Unified IncidentManagement System/IncidentCommand System” below for details).J. Consider key personnel required toconduct the initial recovery and investigationoperations.Summary. Based on the preliminary evaluationof the scene, first responders areexpected to identify scene hazards, requestemergency services, and establishan incident command post.II. Unified Incident ManagementSystem/Incident CommandSystemPrinciple. Initiating a unified IMS/ICS isessential for deploying and managingresources at the scene of a mass fatalityincident. This system establishes a primarypoint of contact at the scene, aneffective line of communication, and theauthority to enforce scene safety andsecurity. The incident command can usethis system to coordinate search, rescue,and recovery efforts; establish staging5
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