Midterms Flashcards
(35 cards)
x The scene should be treated as a crime scene and all human remains, exhibits and property should be left in situ until the arrival of CS Examiners and DVI Specialist Teams
x The search for the remains of victims in a disaster shall not start until rescue operation is done.
General Principles
ActIvities to be done in Phase 1
A search and discovery plan should be prepared with the collaboration of the Evidence Collection Team, Disaster Investigation Team, and the Access Control and Security Teams.
This plan includes the search for, and collection of, human remains, property and evidence
for recovery and evidence collection.
Operational Section
Responsibilities of Operational Section
x Recovery of all bodies and body parts at the site.
x Collection and preservation of properties found at the scene
x Meticulous recognition procedures of human from nonhuman remains.
Lead Agencies for Integrated and Coordinated Search, Rescue and Retrieval (Philippines)
x Department of National Defense (DND)
x Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG)
x Department of Health (DOH)
x Armed Forces of the Philippines of the Department of National Defense (AFP-DND)
Other participating agencies:
x Philippine National Police (PNP)
x Special Rescue Unit of the Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP-SRU)
x Philippine Coast Guard
x Private Rescue Personnel
x Civilian Group
Volunteers
Other participating agencies:
x Philippine National Police (PNP)
x Special Rescue Unit of the Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP-SRU)
x Philippine Coast Guard
x Private Rescue Personnel
x Civilian Group
Volunteers
Operational personnel should be equipped with the ff:
x Appropriate PPE
x Appropriate recovery equipment
x Documentation, sufficient for each human remain and item of evidence.
is essential to help personnel processing a disaster site
Gridding system
is essential to help personnel processing a disaster site
Gridding system
Can be useful in preparing maps or plans for search and recovery operations in sites where a grid is not useful
Aerial Photographs/Maps/Numbered Floor
Plans/ Accurate Ground Sketch
helps in systematic searching of a sector and follows the same principle as the main
Grid
sub-gridding
Looks after the health conditions and needs of the responders and volunteers.
Local health officer
Wherever possible, the morgue station should be established in consultation with the head of the Victim Identification Unit.
Involves the examination of the human remains recovered.
Post mortem
Functions of the Morgue
x Reception of human remains
x Storage and proper cooling of human remains
x Organization and transport of human remains for forensic examination
x Registration of human remains for tracking purposes
x Organization of the return transport for human remain
x Workflow documentation.
Purpose of post-mortem process
- Satisfy legal requirements of the respective country.
- Establish cause, manner and mechanism of death.
- Determine survival time leading to death.
- Collect data for Identification purposes.
- Document key information including injuries and evidence for investigation purposes.
Temporary mortuaries can be set up following minimum requirements
x Availability of running water
x Drainage or collection and removal of water waste electricity
x Compliance with all health and safety regulations
Separate stations should be set up for the following:
x Reception of human remains.
x Forensic examination of human remains - (autopsy)
x Dental examination
x Radiography (including whole body scan if possible)
x Fingerprinting, friction ridge examination
x DNA collection
x Evidence processing
x Quality control
x Release of examined human remains
Separate areas should also be set up for the following functions in the vicinity of the body examination station:
x Dressing rooms
x Refrigeration storage rooms for human remains
x Storage rooms for logistical and other equipment and supplies
x Decontamination rooms Toilets, washing facilities
x Break rooms and dining areas.
COOLING HUMAN REMAINS
- This list should be regularly maintained and updated as the DVI process
progresses to ensure continuing
accuracy. - Dry ice away from direct contact with human remains.
- Approximately 10 kg of dry ice is required per body per day.
- No using of ice (frozen water) in cooling procedures
Factors that Accelerate Decomposition:
x Influence of post-mortem intervals
x Exposure to the elements time
/ Climatic factors (high humidity, high temperature)
x As human remains decompose, identification features may be affected, destroyed or lost.
Examination of Human Remains
Primary identifiers
x Fingerprints
x Dental records
x DNA
Secondary identifiers
x Medical
x Personal belongings
x Photography
Key Personnel and Function
x PM Coordinator
x Human PM Remains Registrar
x Friction Ridge Specialist
ensures that sufficient personnel are available for examination and supervises PM activities
PM coordinator
