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Ramsey County │ Annex F: Fatality Management 6 • Preparing for the activation and engagement with trusted DAFN and cultural diversity support contracts, resources, community champions when an incident occurs that impact individuals from that population. • Meeting with PIO and/or lead JIC representatives, social service providers, and key community stakeholders prior to an event to address cultural issues and concerns related to communications methods and outreach messaging to ensure respect, cultural competence, and quality assurance. • Integrating cultural competency and DAFN elements in the mass fatality response training and exercises. 3.1.4 CRITICAL TASKS During a response, critical tasks for RCME’s Office or designee may include the following: • Overall management of the deceased in coordination with local Incident Command • Collection and documentation of human remains, property, and evidence • Ensure safe handling and decontamination of remains for incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear contamination, conducted by the local Fire Department in conjunction with Incident Command and state hazardous materials (HazMat) resources. • Transportation of human remains, property, and evidence to Ramsey County Morgue or temporary morgue • Establishing a temporary morgue if necessary • Identification of decedents and notification of next of kin • Disposition of human remains, property, and evidence • Coordinating with support partners, requesting additional support as needed • Providing RCEOC or JIC with accurate messaging for public information and communications outreach approaches, distribution venues, and processes for creating and distributing culturally appropriate message translations • staffing a FAC, if necessary, that provide safety, equitable access and care, and culturally appropriate services • Work with cooperating partners, community- and faith-based organizations, and the private sector to provide support to descendent families and communities 3.2 Organization The mission of the RCME’s Office during a mass fatality incident will be similar to the normal daily mission but greatly expanded to accommodate the scope and complexity of the situation. Staff will be organized to maintain normal daily caseloads and will be augmented to handle the mass fatality caseload by public safety agencies, mutual aid partners, and volunteer personnel. The RCME’s Office will coordinate with RCEMHS to ensure cooperation with other regional agencies, such as fire, law