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Mobile Morgue Trailers and the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 4, 2021
Nearly two years after the first cases were diagnosed in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Despite widely available coronavirus vaccines, mask mandates, and shutdowns, COVID-19 patients still continue to overwhelm the health systems in
Equipment for Disaster Response and Mass Fatality Management
October 3, 2021
Disaster preparedness isn’t an exact science; you can’t look into the future and see what’s coming. You can only utilize the information you have and make predictions based on it. You’ll have to make decisions based
A Look at Mobile Morgue Units: What are They?
September 26, 2021
A mobile morgue unit is simply a morgue that can be quickly deployed and set up in place of an official morgue facility. They are used when the influx of decedents is so great that regular
What are the Biggest Challenges for First Responders in a Mass Fatality Incident?
June 12, 2021
No specific manner of death or number of fatalities defines a mass fatality incident. According to the National Association of Medical Examiners, a mass fatality incident is defined as “any incident resulting in more decedents to
Preparing For Disaster Response With Portable Morgue Trailers
May 18, 2021
Preparation for a disaster or a mass fatality event doesn’t just involve administering health care or distributing food and water to people in need. It also means being ready to handle the influx of deceased victims
Photos from the Vault: Underground ALS
January 30, 2012
If ALS stands for “Advanced Life Saving” techniques, what follows should be classified as “Super Advanced Life Saving” techniques. The shots below were taken of the SMRT (Special Medical Response) team together with Penn Care personnel
Considerations for Disaster Mortuary Response
October 26, 2011
Whether you’ve ever thought about it or not, properly caring for and identifying remains is a critical element of emergency preparedness. Penn Care Vice President, Don Bloom, specializes in developing mass fatality plans. Don is the
MCI Trailer Delivered to Trumbull County Board of Health
October 20, 2011
A big responsibility tasked to the Health Department is emergency preparedness. Local health departments work to develop plans to assist their community in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. The ability to mass dispense
Introducing Our 50 Patient Hospital Surge Ward System
October 5, 2011
As part of our diverse and extensive disaster response division, we offer mobile incident response shelters, mobile decontamination shelters, and shelter accessories. More importantly, we offer complete hospital surge systems. These medical station systems are very
Mass Oxygen Distribution System (MODS) Used in Canton Emergency
February 23, 2011
On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, an ice storm left hundreds of thousands in the dark across Ohio and gave way to melting slush before plunging temperatures renewed the icy threat to power lines. Utilities reported outages
