ABSTRACT
The primary objective in most mass fatality incidents is to locate and identify the dead. The information in this chapter is presented as a broad overview of the different types of identifications and the identification process. For each specific mass fatality response, the managerial entity should document and communicate the standards for what will be considered an acceptable identification. These standards may include the procedures used during Field, Morgue, and Family Assistance Operations to collect and document antemortem and postmortem information, the methods used to compare the information, and the thresholds used to make identifications.
