Disaster Victim Identification: Experience and Practice

Based on a selection of key historical incidents, this book provides a candid discussion of potential areas for improvement in preparedness and future deployment capabilities, written by the actual investigators. The book explores how mistakes of the future are more likely to be avoided if historya (TM)s lessons are available and future deployments may be more efficient and effectively executed as a result. Each chapter provide a summary of the case examined, details of the disaster, and a review of important aspects in terms of legislative, moral, practical, other considerations.