ID
12-508-1218
Name
Fatality Management Human Remains Recovery Team
Status
Published
Version
1.2
Updated
11/18/2019 2:42:06 PM
Original Release
11/07/2017
Last Major Release
11/18/2019
Description
The Fatality Management (FM) Human Remains Recovery Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides management and support of field operations for the recovery and collection of human remains, under the medico-legal authority of the Medical Examiner or Coroner.
Resource Category
Medical and Public Health
Primary Core Capability
Fatality Management Services
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
The FM Human Remains Recovery Team: 1. Locates human remains 2. Documents human remains 3. Transports human remains to morgue facility or the Disaster Portable Morgue Unit (DPMU) 4. Works with Urban Search and Rescue and debris removal teams to remove remains
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this team, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals prior to deployment 2. Requestor may order additional teams based on complexity of the cause of death, the geographic scale and scope, and the number of victims 3. Order decontamination capabilities separately 4. Order canine teams separately, as necessary 5. The on-scene DPMU equipment and supply cache is self-sufficient for 72 hours of processing operations 6. Requestor provides vehicle and driver for human remains transportation on site 7. Discuss personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination capabilities prior to deployment
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
Minimum Personnel Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 110
Type 210
Management And Oversight Personnel Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – NIMS Type 1 FM Human Remains Recovery Team Leader
Type 21 – National Incident Management System (NIMS) Type 2 FM Human Remains Recovery Team Leader
SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAMNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 16 – NIMS Type 1 FM Human Remains Recovery Collections Specialist 1 – NIMS Type 1 FM Human Remains Recovery Documentation Specialist 1 – NIMS Type 1 FM Forensic Photographer 1 – NIMS Type 1 FM Human Remains Recovery Transportation Staging Specialist
Type 26 – NIMS Type 2 FM Human Remains Recovery Collections Specialist 1 – NIMS Type 2 FM Human Remains Recovery Documentation Specialist 1 – NIMS Type 2 FM Forensic Photographer 1 – NIMS Type 2 FM Human Remains Recovery Transportation Staging Specialist
Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Repsonse Capability Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Hazmat capable
Type 2Not Specified
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment Per Team MemberThe following standards address PPE: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection; OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Hazmat PPE, as applicable, such as: 1. Full-face or half-mask, air purifying respirators 2. Hooded chemical-resistant clothing 3. Coveralls 4. Chemical-resistant gloves 5. Boots 6. Boot-covers 7. Hard hat 8. Face shield 9. Chemical tape 10. Chemical filters specific to the event
Type 2PPE is mission-specific and may include: 1. Non-porous protective outerwear 2. Respirators 3. Eye protection 4. Disposable gloves 5. Protective footwear
Communications Equipment Per Team MemberConsider alternate forms of communication, such as satellite phones, based on the mission assignment and team needs.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 21. Two-way portable radio 2. Cellular phone
Electronics Equipment Per TeamSoftware includes spreadsheets, databases, and FM specific applications.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 24 – Laptops, tablets, or mobile devices with associated software
Data Collection Supplies Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 21. Tracking forms 2. Inventory control checklists
840
Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Disaster Portable Morgue Unit
FEMA, NIMS 508: Fatality Management Advance Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Forensic Photographer
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Human Remains Documentation Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Human Remains Recovery Collection Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Human Remains Recovery Unit Leader
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Human Remains Transportation Staging Specialist
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens, latest edition adopted
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.2 11/18/2019 2:42:06 PM PDF
1.1 9/28/2018 5:08:14 PM PDF
1.0 11/7/2017 3:21:46 PM PDF