Pre-registration Required

Tuesday, July 22, 2008       Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

#8 Mass Fatality Response Preparation Workshop

Faculty

Amanda C. Sozer Niezgoda and Associates LLC407 Crown View Drive Alexandria, VA 22314	Arbie Goings Sozer, Niezgoda and Associates LLC407 Crown View Drive Alexandria, VA 22314
Tammy Northrup, JD St. Francisville, LA	Julia Powers, MA, MS Orleans Parish Coroner's Office 2612 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd New Orleans, LA 70113-2828
Don Bloom 1317 North Road Niles, OH 44446

Discover value in mass fatality response planning
A mass fatality is situation where there are multiple deaths exceeding the routine capability of local resources. The mass fatality will vary in size based on the capacity of the local resources. If requested, the Federal Government may provide limited assistance but the local jurisdiction(s) is/are still in charge and must manage the incident. History has shown that families want answers immediately. Does your jurisdiction have a comprehensive and effective Mass Fatality Response Plan?

A team of experienced professionals will assist you in understanding the need for mass fatality planning. Topics will include body recovery, morgue operations, Victim Identification Program (VIP) software and integration, family assistance center operations, DNA collection, testing and identification operations and funding challenges.

Introductory presentations will be followed by a brief table top exercise which will effectively raise the level of awareness as to the actual state of readiness within the participant’s organization/jurisdiction.