Prelims

Question 1

• Combination of strengths and resources within a community
• Include infrastractures/ institution, human knowledge, skills, etc

Answer 1

Capacity

Question 2

• Unfortunate event that could lead to the destruction of life and property

Answer 2

Disaster

Question 3

• fatality results are unknown

Answer 3

Open Disasters

Question 4

• fatality results are known/ identifiable

Answer 4

Closed Disasters

Question 5

General types of disaster

Answer 5

1. Manmade Caused Incidents
2. Natural Cause Disaster

Question 6

• There is human intervention
• Public rallies, hostages situation, barricade situations, demolition, bomb threats, kidnapping, rebellion, etc

Answer 6

Manmade Caused Incidents

Question 7

• Occurs naturally
• Earthquakes, tsunami, typhoons, storms, avalanche

Answer 7

Natural Cause Disaster

Question 8

• Refers to the documented proof of death of someone

Answer 8

Death Certificate

Question 9

• Issued by NDRRMC indicating that the person is believed dead as a result of a disaster based on. Validation and recommendation by the concerned LGU

Answer 9

Certificate of missing person believe to be dead in times of disaster

Question 10

• Possibility of harm or loss

Answer 10

Risk

Question 11

• Anything that has the potential to cause harm

Answer 11

Hazard

Question 12

• Refers to the burial of 2 or more dead bodies/ body parts in an orderly process

Answer 12

Collective Grave

Question 13

• Indiscriminate burial of 2 or more unidentified bodies/ body parts in the excavated sitte

Answer 13

Mass Grave

Question 14

• Condition of a place affected by the disaster occured

Answer 14

State of Calamity

Question 15

• Refers to shallow burial of.2 or more dead bodies/body parts
• “Pending for Identification”

Answer 15

Temporary Burial

Question 16

• Refers to the removal of dead body from its grave

Answer 16

Exhumation

Question 17

• Provision of emergency services and public assistance during or immediately after a disaster

Answer 17

Disaster Response

Question 18

• An incident wherein a great number of population are involved and are killed
• Locating, Identifying, and recovering dead deceased body

Answer 18

Mass Fatality

Question 19

Elements of MassFatality

Answer 19

• There is a disaster
• Massive number of population is involved
• Number of deceased are greater during the recovery operation
• Incident overwhelms the available resources

Question 20

What is Mass Fatality?

Answer 20

• Focuses on the identification of th fatality in the affected area
• Can be overwhelming
• Many agencies are involved to manage the incident occured
• May involve cross jurisdiction

Question 21

-Is one part of the overall response and it is critical to the success of the operation that appropriate plans and structures are implemented

Answer 21

Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)

Question 22

• Effective Coordination of a disaster response operation can only be assured if a properly functioning command and organizational structure is implemented

Answer 22

Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)

Question 23

• Multiple agencies and organizations with diverse and competing functions and responsibilities are required to work together

Answer 23

Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)

Question 24

DVI command need to be effectively incorporated into the lead authorities’ organizational structure

Answer 24

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Question 25

- Assumes command of the operation as a whole, in order to ensure effective coordination of personnel and resources

Answer 25

Lead Authority (LA)

Question 26

Coordinating a DVI response with other disciplines The LA should;

Answer 26

- establish structures to promote effective communication between operational units to ensure that critical information conveyed to and from appropriate recipients - In terms of specialist response agencies they are likely to attend the disaster site, they are confirm to police, fire and ambulance

Question 27

Specialist of the DVI Operations

Answer 27

- Emergency Response - Rescue Team - Investigation Units - Forensic Services - Intelligence - Public Information Unit

Question 28

Initial Response by the Lead Authorities

Answer 28

1. Upon relevant assets arriving at the disaster site - Obtain an overview of the scope of the incident - Why? For the basis of determining resources required and the implementation of necessary procedures 2. The first priority during the response activity involves rescuing services and minimizing loss of life

Question 29

Before Operation

Answer 29

- Nature of the disaster - Classifications of disaster - Scope and estimation of infrastructure damage - Number of casualties - Requirement for transportation of injured/ deceased persons - Information about the number of missing persons - Determine the disaster response services - Description of current and likely changes of the disaster site - Clarification on which officials need to be briefed and when - Effective communication to maintain information and coordination - Maintaining the simultaneous records

Question 30

Scene Control Measures

Answer 30

- Proper barriers and cordoning areas - Notice sign “Authorized Personnel Only” - Personal lists - Establishments of assembly and collection points within the secured are for coordination purposes

Question 31

Initial Risk and Hazard Assessments

Answer 31

The following activities should therefore be performed: - Collection of information on building/ structural related dangers - Consideration of hazardous substance detection measures - Preparations of a comprehensive risk assessment - Consideration of permanent site safety manager

Question 32

INITIAL SCENE EVALUATION Factors that need consideration in this plan include:

Answer 32

-Extent of the scene (size, evaluation of hazards and any other factors that will need to be considered). -Condition and potential number of human remains. -Estimation of the amount of property to be processed. - Estimation of the likely duration of the process. -Developing a methodology to record the scene -Procedures to remove the human remains -Transportation of the deceased. -Storage of the deceased and property. -Risk assessment of the scene (proper & safe entrance of the DVI members) -Level of (PPE) required for safe extraction of human remains in the environment the event occurred in.

Question 33

PRELIMINARY PLANNING FOR SCENE MANAGEMENT

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-Planning: to ensure the scene is managed correctly and sufficient time is taken consideration -The plan needs to be communicated to all participating agencies and services to reduce confusion at the disaster site

Question 34

DVI COMMAND STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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- Command structure is capable of being expanded, depending on the size and nature of the Disaster. - it is managed by well- trained people.

Question 35

SPECIALISTS INVOLVED

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-Forensic Odontologists -Forensic Pathologists -Forensic Anthropologists -Forensic Biologists -Safety Specialist

Question 36

SUPPORT FOR THE DVI PROCESS

Answer 36

• Photographers • Radiologists • Interview Teams • Property managers • Scene and PM recorders • QualityAssuranceTeams (quality control information and data) • Evidence collection and management Teams • Mortuary managers • Investigators • Logistics Officers • Liaison Officers • Missing Persons Officers • Information Technology Specialists NMPVS Managers(if using NMPVS - National Missing Persons & Victims System)