What is dmort?

and DMORT is a team for an operational reaction to disasters, a group of individuals who cooperate on dealing with bulk death incidents. In the United States, Dmorts come from 10 regions and the DMORT system supervises the Ministry of Health and Human Services. DMORT can also travel at the international level for humanitarian work to help with bulk deaths in countries that may have difficulty solving such events themselves.

The DMORT concept was developed in the 80s, in response to concern about concerns about how mass death were. Members of the victim's family often complained about this process, the feeling that it was too slow and that they were not treated with respect, and the concept of the development of a specialized team that could deploy in the disaster place was developed. Team including forensic scientists, coroners, forensic anthropologists, X -ray techniques, fingerprint specialists, funeral directors, pathologists, forensic odontologists, investigators, transcripts and many other support workers. DmortIt often uses a portable morgue unit for disasters (DPMU), which is like a forensic laboratory in a box.

Dmort members are civilians who usually have a busy life beyond their duties DMORT. When DMORT is decided to activate, civilians are considered to be a federal employee for the duration of deployment, which entitles them to some protection and benefits. After DMORT needs to end, the team members will disperse to return to their regular life.

DMORT team members must remain certified and commissioned in their specialties, and many of them are among the most talented in their fields. They regularly attend the sequel to education, conferences and other events that maintain their sharp skills, and also participate in training and meetings of DMORT with other team members. The aim is to keep people sharp and always on alert, so when dmort is needed, people canTo swing quickly, because time is often the essence in the event of mass mortality.

In addition to direct work with mass death victims, DMORT also cooperates with family members, reunite people who have been able to separate and help people with the process of demands and benefits. For example, after Hurricane Katrina, the National Call Center Find Family managed Dmort, who worked with the victims to help them find family members, committed to stay open for at least two years and perhaps longer.