Five CEUs (Attendees will receive one certificate for attending the full day)
It is very important that all team members make an effort to be at this meeting. This could be the last team training that we will have before the development of the Ohio Mortuary Response Team (OMRT). If you have read the newsletters that have been sent out, you will have some understanding of the changes that will likely be happening for Mortuary Response in Ohio in the coming year. If not, we will discuss some of the details at the training. We will also discuss how this will affect current OFDA-MRT team members. This is an exciting change that will mean very good things for us and for the state of Ohio.
Please RSVP to Diana O'Neal for the training at 800-598-6332 or e-mail her at Diana@ofdaonline.org . Space is limited so register early!
If you have any questions you may call me at any time.
Thanks,
Mike Gedert
OFDA-MRT Policy Board Chair
cell: (513) 200-2245
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Ohio Mortuary Response Team – A New Plan for Ohio (1 hour)
Presenter – Michael Gedert
This program will look at the new approach that Ohio is developing for mortuary response to a mass fatality incident (MFI) within the state as well as outside the state. This expanded approach will include a full forensic response to an MFI as well as developing a stronger independent response capability in the light of reduced federal assistance. There will be discussions of where funeral directors will best fit into the new plan.
10:00 – 10:15 AM Break
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Search, Recovery & Documentation (1.5 hours)
Presenter – Michael Gedert
This program will use documentation from a recent Port Columbus Airport disaster drill to evaluate and discuss the best approach to search, recovery and documentation of human remains in the aftermath of a mass fatality incident. It will examine the need for detailed, accurate and understandable documentation as well as looking at proper communications, operations and planning when working at a disaster site. The program will include an exercise that will involve documentation of recovered human remains.
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Mobile Morgue Inventory Management (1 hour)
Presenter – Michael Gedert
This program will present the proper methods of maintaining an accurate inventory of all mobile morgue and mass fatality response equipment. It will look at the various forms that are used for inventory control as well as for equipment requests, documentation of damaged equipment and tracking of assigned equipment. It will include a hands-‐on inventory management exercise.
1:30 – 1:45 PM Break
1:45 – 2:45 PM
Joplin, Missouri Tornado(1 hour)
Presenter – Ed Babcock
This presentation will look at the mortuary response to the 2011 tornado that left dozens dead in Joplin, Missouri. Ed Babcock is an Ohio Funeral Director and a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association Mortuary Response Team who deployed to Joplin as a member of the Federal Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT). He will give an overview of the mortuary operations that he was involved with in Joplin.
2:45 – 3:15 PM
Chain of Command – Teamwork(.5 hour)Presenter – Pete Minges
This program will review the need to follow chain of command in a disaster response, as well as during training exercises. Following a proper Incident Command System is vital in maintaining organization during any team event. There will also be discussion about the need for and benefits of teamwork. These fundamental rules are critical when responding to any disaster, but can also be applied in the funeral home setting.