Lecture 15 - Disaster victim identification

Question 1

What is the difference between a closed and an open disaster?

Answer 1

Closed disaster has a known number and record of deceased and an open disaster has an unknown number and identity of the deceased

Question 2

What are the yellow and pink INTERPOL forms?

Answer 2

Yellow is for antemortem information and pink is for post mortem

Question 3

What is involved in the scene phase of a DVI?

Answer 3

Operation planning, initial evaluation of scene including potential number of bodies and risks and hazards, and the management of live and deceased parties. Scene is photographed and recorded

Question 4

What is involved in the mortuary phase of a DVI?

Answer 4

Examination of the deceased and deciding on or off site mortuary and required personnel. Pink form is filled out where required

Question 5

What is involved in the ante-mortem phase of a DVI?

Answer 5

Missing persons list is created and yellow form is filled out as ante-mortem records are obtained

Question 6

What is involved in the reconciliation phase of a DVI?

Answer 6

Identifying the deceased through comparing pink and yellow forms

Question 7

What is involved in the debrief phase of a DVI?

Answer 7

Operations are reviewed daily and an overall review once operation is completed