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MASS FATALITIES INCIDENT RESPONSE

The Mass Fatalities Incident Response program is offered in conjunction with the New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners. This program is offered in one of two formats, a full two-and-a-half day course or a one day workshop which provides an overview of the program. The goal of the Mass Fatalities programs is to prepare response personnel and other responsible professionals to handle a mass fatalities incident effectively by properly caring for the dead and the living - both responders and survivors.

Topics and Issues to be Covered:

• Analysis of attitudes about death.
• The effects of physical and emotional stress at a mass fatalities incident as well as methods for reducing stress.
• The roles and responsibilities of various local, state and federal agencies and private sector organizations.
• Local, state, federal and private sources of further information and assistance The necessity of integrating mass fatality planning into existing emergency management plans.
• Equipment and supplies required for handling a mass fatalities incident How the Incident Command System (ICS) is used to manage a mass fatalities incident The potential liability concerns that may arise during a mass fatalities incident.

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for a wide audience, encompassing the range of personnel with a role to play in a mass fatalities incident. The following list outlines the type of individuals or agencies that would benefit from attending. Experience has shown that a multi-disciplinary audience brings the best results.

• Coroners/Medical Examiners
• Law Enforcement
• Emergency Planners
• Forensic Dentists
• Public Officials
• CISD Professionals
• Red Cross Health Services
• Transportation Personnel
• Dentists
• Funeral Directors
• Emergency Managers
• Clergy
• Fire Departments
• EMS
• Information Officers
• DMORT Members
• Community Mental Health
• National Guard