Disaster victim identification (DVI) is a highly specialised and sensitive element of responding to unexpected events or major disasters that cause the death of many people. These will usually be designated ‘closed’ disasters where those who have died form part of a fixed identifiable group such as a civil aircraft crash where a passenger and crew list exist, or an ‘open’ disaster where the number of people who have died is unknown and for whom no prior records exist or are available – such as in a large public gathering. Deaths could also occur in an event that comprises elements or both. Multiple sudden deaths in these types of incidents will create significant challenges for the police and other emergency responders, including sensitively recovering those who have died and identifying who they are in a methodical and structured way.

The seminar will examine the international approaches and techniques used for locating, recovering and identifying the dead and the subsequent return of their remains to their families where this is known. It will consider a wide range of approaches to acceptable forms of identification, how to manage the demands of the news media and best practice techniques for engaging and supporting the families of those who have died. These different components will be supported by a combination of practical learning activities and international case studies.

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