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MULTIPLE DEATHS

NCJ Number
10081
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1970
Length
46 pages
Annotation
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR HANDLING DISASTERS INVOLVING MULTIPLE DEATHS.
Abstract
VARIOUS FACTORS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN FORMULATING A MASTER DISASTER PLAN ARE LISTED. APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING A MAIN EMERGENCY PLAN COVERING SUCH DETAILS AS PRELIMINARY ALERT, FIRST AID, ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMAND POST, SECURING THE AREA, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS. A REPORT ON A LARGE AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT NEAR ONTARIO IS PRESENTED, DETAILING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES UTILIZED. INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING DISASTER VICTIMS, INCLUDING A DISASTER VICTIM IDENTIFICATION FORM, IS PROVIDED.