AWR 232 is an 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition-free, awareness-level course. The goal of this course is to teach participants the basics of mass
fatality response while providing opportunities to exchange rural perceptions and brainstorm solutions to simulated emergencies.
Responding to a mass fatality incident, which includes the recovery, identifications, and reunification of the deceased, is one of the most difficult
aspects of disaster response. In times of crisis, small, rural, and tribal communities are often ill-equipped with facilities to manage large numbers
of casualties. When the time comes, communities must be prepared to use- available resources to properly manage the remains that will result.
Regardless of the agencies or organizations that respond, whether they be governmental agencies or private or non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), the responsibility to coordinate and manage these outside resources rests with local authorities.
Topics include (but not limited to):
• Define mass fatality and possible scenarios
• Identify methods of obtaining Federal resources.
• Identify issues to be considered in mass fatality response planning.
• Explain the importance of mass fatality response planning.
• Identify potential resources that should be included in a response plan.
Who Should Attend:
• All First Responders • Coroner/Medical Examiners
• Public Health Officials • Emergency Management Personnel
• Community Stakeholders
• Citizen/Community Volunteers
• Funeral Service Providers
• Hospital Staff
You may reach out to Troy Blevins for more information at: Troy.Blevins@co.hughes.sd.us
Or Colleen Dryden STO, if you have any questions at: Colleen.Dryden@State.sd.us
**SD Office of Emergency Management is providing this training at no charge to participants.**
Canceling Registrations
- If a student can no longer attend a training they have registered for, they are asked to notify the State Training Officer as soon as possible prior to the date of class. At least 2 weeks’ notice is preferred, as then persons on waitlists can be let into the training with this notification. It is understood that certain circumstances may occur at times to prevent the giving of proper notification of cancelation.
