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Decedent Affairs Flashcards

1
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Define NAVMEDCOMINST 5260.1

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Decedent affairs program

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Current death program

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Operational on a worldwide basis during peacetime and may continue to exist in an area of conflict during major military operations

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Graves registration program

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Operational when authorized by the responsible commander during major military operations (wartime) includes search/recovery/and evacuation

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Concurrent return program

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Combines current death and graves registration

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5
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Return of remains program

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Activated by special legislation: provides permanent disposition of remains in temporary cemeteries that could not be evacuated. Can authorize establishment of 1 or more permanent American cemeteries overseas

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What is a CACP?

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Casualty assistance calls program: coordinator who designates a AD commissioned officer or well qualified senior enlisted member to serve as CACO

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How soon should the NOK be notified of service members death?

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Within 24 hours

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What are the job duties of a CACO?

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Disposition of remains, death gratuity, personal effects, settlement of estate, SGLI, application for VA survivor benefits/dependency and indemnity comp/social security, shipment of HHG, travel to grave site, medical care, NEX and commissary privileges, employment/education, government headstone, other requests from PNOK/SNOK

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What are the objectives of the decedent affairs program?

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Immediate recovery and identification
High standards of and uniformity in services
Minimum elapsed time between death and delivery to PNOK
Prompt notification to PNOK and SNOK

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PNOK

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Primary next of kin

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SNOK

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Secondary next of kin

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12
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MEDCOM - 332

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Commander, Naval Medical Command

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13
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OPNAVINST 1770.1

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Casualty Assistance Calls Program

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14
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Who directs the disposition of unidentified remains?

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MEDCOM - 332

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Primary expenses

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Recovery, preparation, encasement of remains to include recovery, removal, embalming, casket, shipping container, cremation, urn, clothing, delivery of remains on common-carrier terminal

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16
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Secondary expenses

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Transportation (local) of relatives to cemetery, single grave site, vault, funeral directors services, clergymen’s services, opening and closing grave site, floral tribute, obituary notices

17
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Who can request for an extension?

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Naval activity who was responsible for the arrangements, addressed to CO of that activity for coordination with members CO and appropriate PSD

18
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References regarding reporting of death of AD members

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MILPERSMAN 1770-030
NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1
OPNAVINST 1770.1
MANMED chapters 16 and 17

19
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MILPERSMAN 1770-030

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Personnel casualty reporting requirements

20
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What temperature should remains be stored?

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36-40 degrees Fahrenheit or 2.2-4.4 degrees Celsius

21
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How often does the NOK be notified for search operations?

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Daily

22
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What is the uniform provided for burial?

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Service dress blues
Cap if requested
Shoes if requested
Underwear and hose
Insignia, devices, badges, and decorations as authorized

23
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What are the casket procedures for burial at sea?

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Naval hospital of geographic area will provide a metal casket
Minimum 20 holes, 2 inches in diameter for rapid entry of sea water (8 on base, 4 each half of lid, 2 each end)
Banded with 5 nylon bands not less than 3/4 inch width, 2 each half of lid 1 length of casket

24
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At what distance can a burial at sea be conducted?

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Outside 3 mile limit of continental shelf with depth of 100 fathoms (600 feet)

25
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How much should a casket weigh for rapid submersion? Where should weights be placed to ensure rapid feet first submersion?

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300lbs, in the foot end of the casket

26
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What can be used to cover drilled holes in the casket?

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Porous materials: cloth, paper, cardboard, tape

27
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DD 2064

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Certificate of death

28
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What part of the DD 2064 does the medical officer complete?

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“I have viewed the remains of the deceased and death occurred at the time indicated and from the causes stated above” statement

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