Transcript Mass Fatality Planning - University of New Orleans
Notification Initial Transport Morgue Operations Activation Temporary Holding Final Transport Response Operations Remains Recovery Mass Fatality Planning Death Industry Release UPSA 4080 Saravia & Mixon
Purpose and goals • Mass fatality events defined • Community needs • Project goals • Scope
Stakeholders • Governmental • Responders • Support Agencies • Households & Communities
Traditional coroners duties • Morgue space • Death investigation • Record keeping • Forensic capabilities • Coordination with death industry • Transport of remains
Mass fatality support and integration • Family assistance • EAP and CISM support • Scene security • Secure storage • Increased expendable supplies and resources • Integration with EOC and interoperability with other responders
Response plan • OVERVIEW
• • • • Response Plan • NOTIFICATION 911 or other normal channels Regional Activation State Activation Federal Activation
• • • Response Plan • Roles and responsibilities Coroner Lead Investigator Staff
Response plan • • Procedure • • Field team Intake facility • Recovery procedures Team leader roles
Response plan • Tracking and record keeping • • • • Grid Process Identification methods • Transportation Ideal vehicles Alternative transport
Response plan • Documentation • • • • DMORT forms Team orientation to forms • Death industry interface Coordination/ capacity Effects storage and release
• • • Response plan • Demobilization EAP and CISM follow-up After action processes Recovery and reconstitution assistance
Support Documentation • DMORT forms • Family Assistance Center • Grid forms
Current Status • Stakeholder meetings have begun • State Director of Emergency Preparedness/ Region 4 DHH letters of support • Family Assistance Center plan currently being drafted • MOU template under review by LA Coroner’s Association Attorney • Tabletop exercise scheduled for May 30th