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Name	G-386 Mass Fatalities Incident Response : ( G-386)
Description	This course prepares local and State response personnel and other responsible agencies and professionals to handle mass fatalities effectively and to work with the survivors in an emergency or disaster. Selection Criteria: This course is designed for personnel with a role to play in a mass fatality incident. This would include coroners, medical examiners, funeral directors, heads of first response agencies (fire, police, EMS, etc.) planners, and emergency management personnel.
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Target Audience	This course prepares state and local response personnel and other responsible agencies and professionals to handle mass fatalities effectively and to work with the survivors in an emergency or disaster This course covers incident management; mass fatalities; planning before and operations during an incident; establishing the morgue; family assistance support operations; and assistance from the Federal government The course concludes with a tabletop exercise Participants will learn to identify the characteristics of a mass fatality incident and identify the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in the incident In addition, the instructor will describe the steps required to respond to a mass fatalities incident, including catastrophic numbers of fatalities and contaminated remains, and help participants determine their jurisdiction¿s preparedness for a mass fatalities event Selection Criteria: The target audience for this course is local responders who may have responsibility for the recovery, handling, identification, and return of remains following a mass fatalities incident Course Objectives - Describe the critical operational activities: Notification, Staging, Search and recovery, Morgue operations, Media relations, Family assistance - Explain how the Family Assistance Center is used to support families and to aid identification of the deceased - Identify the requirements to ensure that the psychological needs of morgue personnel are addressed - Recognize the importance of Critical Incident Stress Debriefings for responders at a mass fatalities incident - Identify the resources that are available during a mass fatalities incident and describe their roles and responsibilities - Apply the principles of ICS to a simulated incident
Additional Information	Class will begin at 8:30AM at the Walton County EOC. All course materials will be distributed via email prior to the class and all testing will be electronic. The EOC runs cold, please bring a sweater. For questions, please contact Operations Coordinator, Catie Feeney at catie@waltoncountyem.org.
Location	Walton County EOC
Address	75 South Davis Lane Defuniak Springs 32435 Walton Region 1 View Map
Date	Wednesday, Apr 09, 2025 - Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 4/9/2025 12:00:00 AM 4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM
Point of Contact	Catie Feeney 8504014070 catie@waltoncountyem.org
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