Who is the DPMU Team?
The DMORT DPMU Team is responsible for the logistical needs and requirements of DMORT. This includes operational deployment of the DPMU, accountability and maintenance of equipment, inventory and re-supply, demobilization of the DPMU, as well as a wide range of other tasks. DPMU Team members are known as "RED SHIRTS"
What is a DPMU?
The DPMU is a packaged system containing all forensic equipment, instrumentation, support equipment, and administrative supplies required to operate an incident morgue facility under field conditions or support an existing morgue facility.
The DPMU also carries computers and related equipment to support the Family Assistance Center and Information Resource Center in the management of postmortem and antemortem information.
The DPMU is transportable via standard flat bed trailer, military cargo air transport, commercial cargo air transport or in the 53’ pre-packaged trailers
The DPMU provides additional capacity to the local Coroner or Medical Examiner and each of the three units contain over 10,000 items valued at over $2.7M.
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Morgue Site Requirements
Any temporary facility must meet certain requirements for size, layout, and support infrastructure:
• Airplane hangars and abandoned warehouses have served well as
incident morgues.
• School gymnasiums, public auditorium, or similar facilities used
by the general public will not be used.
• Facility should not have adjacent occupied office or work space
