Mass fatality and casualty incidents : a field guide / Robert A. Jensen.

By:

Jensen, Robert A. (Robert Andrew)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boca Raton, Fl. : CRC Press, 1999.Description: xviii, 245 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

0849312957 (pbk)

DDC classification:

363.3481 21

LOC classification:

HV8073 .J46 1999

Contents:

Review: "This book details actions that are necessary parts of a mass fatality incident response. Specifically, they are the actions that begin once life and property preservation cease and continue through to the release of the remains and personal effects of the deceased. Primary focus is on search, recovery, medicolegal investigation, personal effects operations, family assistance operations, and media operations. Ancillary steps include logistics support, security, responder protection, attitudes, and coping with mass death."--BOOK JACKET.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	363.3481 MAS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		011498492

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Incident Management -- 2. Incident Overview - A Quick Look -- 3. Coping With the Response To Mass Fatalities -- 4. Responder Protection -- 5. Search and Recovery Operations -- 6. Morgue Operations -- 7. Personal Effects Operations -- 8. Family Assistance -- 9. Media Operations -- 10. Logistical Support Operations -- 11. Federal Response Resources -- App. A. Incident Response Equipment.

"This book details actions that are necessary parts of a mass fatality incident response. Specifically, they are the actions that begin once life and property preservation cease and continue through to the release of the remains and personal effects of the deceased. Primary focus is on search, recovery, medicolegal investigation, personal effects operations, family assistance operations, and media operations. Ancillary steps include logistics support, security, responder protection, attitudes, and coping with mass death."--BOOK JACKET.

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