DECEDENT AFFFAIRS PROGRAM Flashcards
what is the decedent affairs program manual
BUMEDINST 5360.1
what is the assistance calls and funeral honors support (CAC/FHS) program coordination
OPNAVINST 1770.1
what are the programs governing disposition of remains
Current death program
Graves Registration program
concurrent return program
what are the defining factors of the current death program
- Provides professional mortuary services and supplies
- operation worldwide during peace time
- may continue during wartime depending on the tactical situational
What are the defining factors of the grave registration program
- operational when authorized by responsible commander of operations (Wartime)
- Search, recovery, and evacuation
what are the defining factors of the concurrent return program
- combines current death program and graves registration program
- supported by large number of military personnel
- Starts with graves registration program
- witches to current death program to ID, prep, and ship remains to NOK
who has to activate the returns of remains program
congress
what are the defining factors of the return of remains program
- provides permanent disposition of remains buried in temp cemeteries
- can authorize the establishment of permanent cemeteries overseas.
who can serve as the Casualty assistance calls officer
officer or Senior enlisted
who designates the Casualty assistance calls officer
Casualty assistance calls program coordinator
within how many hours should the call be made to the NOK
24
what is the objective of the decedent affairs program
- immediate recovery and identification if deceased personnel
- high standard of and uniformity in services provided
- minimum elapsed time between death and delivery of remains to PNOK
- prompt notifications to the PNOK and SNOK concerning the decedent affairs program
what are the Navy medical command and Commandant MC responsibilities IRT the Decedent affairs program
- formulation and promulgation of polices
- standards
- procedures
- training
what is the CoC for the casualty assistance calls program
Chief of Naval personnel through the Commander Naval Military Personnel Command
what command acts as the program coordinating authority, providing centralized direction, and technical support
Commander, Naval Military personnel command
what instruction instruction delegates regional administration and coordination of the Decedents affairs program functions
OPNAVINST 1770.1
who is responsible for directing the disposition of unidentified remains
Commander, Naval Medical command (MEDCOM-332)
what are the two type of expenses IAW OPNAVINST 1770.1
Primary and secondary expenses
what are some examples of primary expenses
Recovery
preparation
encasement of remains
what are some examples of secondary expenses
Transport grave site vault funeral director clergy services opening and closing of grave site floral tribute obituary notices
who has the authority to grant a extension for the escort past the allotted time
the CO and PSD of the deceased member
What instructions are used to report the death of a member
MILPERSMAN 1770-010, personnel casualty reporting requirements
BUMEDINST 6360.1 Decedent affairs manual
OPNAVINST 177.1 Casualty Assistance Calls and funeral honors support program coordination
MANMED chapter 16 and 17
how should remains be refrigerated in short duration
above freezing point at 36-40 Degrees Fahrenheit
if a sailor is being searched for how often should the NOK be notified
at least daily
What is the uniform provided to naval personnel for burial
Service Dress Blue uniform
underwear and hose
Insignia, devices, badges, and decorations
If requested what else is provided with Service dress blue uniform
CAP
Shoes
what kind of casket will be used at sea
metal casket
whos responsibility is it to ensure the body is prepared for committal at sea
The naval hospital of the geographic area in which the port of embarkation is located
a minimum of how many holes will be in the casket for a committal at sea
20 holes, with a 2 inch diameter
where will the holes in a committal at sea be placed
8 in the base
4 in each half of the lid
2 in each end
a porous material such as cloth, paper, cardboard or tape will be used for what
preclude visibility of remains through drilled holes
when should weighs be places at the foot of the casket
when the remains and casket are less than 300 pounds
a casket must be banded with what material bands to prevent the divided lid from opening
nylon bands
how many bands will be used to prevent the divided lid from opening
5
what is the with of the bands used to prevent the divided lid from opening
no less than 3/4 inch
how are the bands places around the casket to prevent the divided lid from opening
2 in each half of the lid
1 lengthwise from top to base
committal as sea of remains shall be conducted outside how many miles and at a depth of how many fathoms
3 mile limit of the continental shelf
depth greater than 100 fathoms
what is sections 1 of the death certificate
biographic data
what is sections 2 of the death certificate
medical statement
what is section 3 of the death certificate
Disposition of remains
what is section 4 of the death certificate
registration of vital statistics
