Guidance document

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

2nd edition
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Author
Stephen Cordner, Rudi Coninx, Hyo-Jeong Kim, Dana van Alphen, Morris Tidball-Binz
Publication Year
2016
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Technology & Data / Forensics
Topic
Management of the Dead / Identification
Access
Open access

Proper and dignified management of the dead in disasters is one of the three key pillars of humanitarian response and a fundamental factor in facilitating identification of the deceased and helping families discover the fate of their loved ones.

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