Mass Fatalities Conference 2010

‘How do I do, what I need to do, to make it work?’

This conference will help those responsible for managing mass fatalities, especially in establishing a temporary mortuary, understand the law and guidance on how to carry out this duty.

This is of particular interest to local authority emergency planning officers, emergency services personnel, those who would staff a mortuary and other key stakeholders.
   
With contributions from key authorities this event, the first of its kind to specifically address the subject, will clarify legislation and regulations, examine existing guidelines and enhance current understanding.

Speakers confirmed so far represent the Human Tissue Authority, the Coroners Service, Local Government, UK DVI and the Royal College of Pathologists. As other speakers are confirmed such will be added to this web page.

The conference programme will start at 10.30am however delegate arrival (and refreshments) commences at 9.30.

Community Resilience welcomes questions about any aspect of the establishment and operation of a temporary mortuary when managing mass fatalities (from delegates and non delegates alike) before this event. These will be analysed and passed to our expert speakers so that, so far as possible, practitioners concerns and queries are addressed on the day so that our aim of ‘How do I do, what I need to do, to make it work?’ is fulfilled.

Please email your questions to questions@communityresilience.cc

DRAFT PROGRAMME AND TIMINGS    (updated: Tuesday 26 January)

Chaired by: Mike Granatt CB FCIPR
Former Head of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office

For nearly 20 years Mike held a range of the most senior communication posts in British government service, and was Press Secretary to five cabinet ministers, both Conservative and Labour. Alongside his management roles he specialised in crisis and counterterrorist issues, and in his final posting simultaneously created and led Britain's civil crisis management unit and the professional grouping of government communication specialists.

Accommodation 

If you need to find and book hotel accommodation nearby at up to 70% off the normal rates, you can do so using this interactive HotelMap. You can also book over the phone on 020 7292 2335 and quote M5ZC4. 

Terms & Conditions

• The delegate may cancel his/her ticket and receive a full refund up to and including 2 March 2010.  No refunds are permitted after this date.
• The delegate may transfer ownership of his/her ticket to another person up to and including 12 march 2010.
  To transfer ownership of your ticket please contact us.
  No transfers are permitted after this date.
• In the event that the conference is cancelled, a full refund will be given to each delegate.