Morgan, Oliver,, MSc

Management of dead bodies after disasters: a field manual for first responders

by Pan American Health Organization, International Committee of the Red Cross, Morgan, Oliver,, MSc, Tidball-Binz, Morris, Van Alphen, Dana, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, World Health Organization

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This Field Manual for First Responders presents simple recommendations for non-specialists to manage the recovery, basic identification, storage and disposal of dead bodies following disasters. It also makes suggestions about providing support to family members and communicating…

Management of dead bodies after disasters: a field manual for first responders

by Pan American Health Organization, International Committee of the Red Cross, Morgan, Oliver,, MSc, Tidball-Binz, Morris, Van Alphen, Dana, World Health Organization, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

0 Type: Book

Dignified and proper management of the dead in disasters is fundamental to help the families know the fate of their relatives and mourn their dead. This manual is intended for use by those first on the scene following a disaster when no specialists are at hand. It provides basic…