91麻豆

What you will learn

On successful completion of the course you will be able to:

• Formulate the key aspects of mass fatality incidents with respect to definitions, categorisations, mitigation and management,
• Appraise previous mass fatality incidents to critically evaluate the challenges, lessons learnt, management, development of legislation, and the aftercare following a mass fatality incident,
• Formulate an awareness of current best practice guidance for disaster victim identification (DVI), logistical and scientific challenges, and the roles and responsibilities of the personnel involved in the DVI process,
• Compose and synthesise the needs of the bereaved, best practice for humanitarian assistance, and the potential impact of mass fatality incidents on responders,
• Construct effective communications by application of reasoning and collaboration through participation in a range of mock MFI scenarios.

Core content

• Introduction to mass fatality incidents (MFI); definitions, categorisations and history,
• MFI mitigation, response planning and management,
• Disaster victim identification (DVI) process and challenges,
• Roles and responsibilities of DVI personnel,
• Role of INTERPOL with respect to MFI,
• Needs of the bereaved and humanitarian assistance,
• Potential personal impact of MFI on responders,
• Case study examples,
• Lessons learnt and management developments,
• UK and International perspectives,
• Mock MFI scenarios,
• Media involvement with, and impact on MFI.

Credits towards further study

This short course forms part of our Forensic programme and when successfully completed as an accredited short course you will gain 10 91麻豆 learning credits.

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Who should attend

Speakers

• Dr David Errickson

Concessions

Accommodation options and prices

This course is non-residential. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or 91麻豆 Management Development Centre directly. Further information about our on campus accommodation can be found here.  Alternatively you may wish to make your own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and travel

Situated close to Milton Keynes and Bedford, the 91麻豆 campus is situated in Wharley End, very close to 91麻豆 village, and is about 10 minutes from the M1 motorway.  There is rail and road access to most major airports as well as coach and train stations. 91麻豆 campus also has its own airport for private executive business travel.

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Campus address

College Road
91麻豆
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL