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Ramsey County │ Annex F: Fatality Management 10 Investigator, and two litter bearers. Depending on the size or complexity of the scene, the basic Medical Examiner team will need to be expanded and, most likely, augmented with staff outside of the RCME. Requests for additional staffing will be coordinated through the RCEOC and the MN State Duty Officer. Additional staffing may come from the RCSO, RCEMHS, Saint Paul Ramsey County Public Health (SPRCPH), other county Medical Examiner offices, Minnesota Department of Public Health, Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (MN BCA), American Red Cross, state Disaster Mortuary Emergency Team (DMERT), and federal Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams (DMORT). 3.4.4 FACILITIES The Ramsey County Morgue has the space for 75 total decedents, with an average daily census of 55. If an incident results in a greater number of fatalities that would exceed available space in the Ramsey County Morgue, the Special Incident Response Mass Fatality Trailer would be utilized. . Additional space can be acquired by renting/leasing a standard 48’ or 53’ refrigerated trailer. Ramsey County Public Works has schematics for installing shelving for use as remains storage racks. Set up of secondary sites within Ramsey County would be assisted by Ramsey County Public Works, the municipal Public Works department, and the MN State Duty Officer. Activation of the DPMU can be coordinated to provide the necessary equipment to outfit a temporary morgue facility. The necessity of a temporary morgue may be the result of a chemical or biological attack, in which case transporting bodies might cause further contamination. A decontamination procedure and site may have to be attached to a temporary morgue at or near the scene of the disaster. 3.5 Key Operational Activities 3.5.1 MOBILIZATION Upon notification of a possible mass fatality incident to the on-duty Medical Examiner Investigator, the RCME Office will determine if the Fatality Management Annex will be activated by collecting the following information: •Type of incident and the location •Estimated or suspected number of fatalities •Presence or suspicion of radiological, chemical, biological, or environmental hazards •Where and when the medical examiner will need to respond to the scene The RCME Office will make necessary notifications to internal staff (Chief Medical Examiner, Assistant Medical Examiners, and the Chief Investigator) and support partners including: •RCEMHS Duty Officer •Municipal Fire Department