Body removal

[Erick]

I was wondering do EMT's also work in mortuaries? or some kind of agency where they work with coroners?

[JakeEMTP]

Eric,

We have a service here that the coroner contacts to transport DOA's or codes that had the usual outcome as we, as an ALS EMS service do not transport to the morgue. The people who staff these transport units I don't think are EMT's but that is only a guess. Morticians assistants I believe have a fairly extensive education.

[HERBIE1]

Eric,

We have a service here that the coroner contacts to transport DOA's or codes that had the usual outcome as we, as an ALS EMS service do not transport to the morgue. The people who staff these transport units I don't think are EMT's but that is only a guess. Morticians assistants I believe have a fairly extensive education.

Despite the fact that many ambulance services started out operating from a funeral home, thankfully EMS has moved away from those responsibilities.

In many places, there is a private company that contracts with the city to remove dead bodies. Others have the coroners office take care of it if it's a coroner's case. Still others utilize the police department. Obviously if it's a natural cause death- DOA- at home the funeral home will take care of it. Simply removing the body doesn't require special training, but working FOR or AT a coroner's office does.

[Happiness]

Despite the fact that many ambulance services started out operating from a funeral home, thankfully EMS has moved away from those responsibilities.

In many places, there is a private company that contracts with the city to remove dead bodies. Others have the coroners office take care of it if it's a coroner's case. Still others utilize the police department. Obviously if it's a natural cause death- DOA- at home the funeral home will take care of it. Simply removing the body doesn't require special training, but working FOR or AT a coroner's office does.

Guess what In BC there are 2 places that still do body removal and Im in one of them.

We work with the RCMP and the coroner (by phone if the one on the island isn't available). Then when the coroner tells the RCMP its ok to move the body we zip them up and off to the morgue we go.

[Chief1C]

You could always become a driver for a livery service.

[Erick]

what about in a mass casualty incident:

The Preparation Specialist prepares the body for pickup. Depending on the circumstances of death, this could include removing indwelling medical devices (if allowed by hospital policy) and cleaning the body for presentation to the family. The method used should be guided by hospital policy.

In the event that local funeral home pickup is not available, the Documentation Specialist and Preparation Specialist are also responsible for physically moving the deceased to the hospital morgue or temporary storage location.

Disposition of hospital victims

If funeral home services are overwhelmed with a large number of victims to be removed, hospitals may be responsible for providing temporary refrigerated storage. Unfortunately, morgue capacity in most hospitals will not be adequate for this task. Several solutions are available, including refrigerated trailers or buildings, free-span structures, or temporary centralized morgue facilities.

(Even though a pandemic would be considered a disaster, care must be given to assure that remains are treated with the utmost respect. Stacking bodies on top of each other is never an acceptable process.)

Regardless of the type of storage chosen, this must be done as part of a comprehensive community plan, developed in cooperation with local forensic authorities, emergency management and public health agencies. By working together, these agencies can improve processes, reduce costs and better support the families of the deceased.

http://www.homeland1.com/homeland-security...ity-management/

[chaser]

I was wondering do EMT's also work in mortuaries?...

I would think the "emergency" part of your resume for this position would not be of too much assistance....

[Chief1C]

..or you could go to school and become a funeral director.

[JPINFV]

..or you could go to school and become a funeral director.

...or a medical examiner.

[CBEMT]

My PT private company has a contract with the state ME and several funeral homes to do body pickup and deliveries at certain hours (typically nights/weekends/holidays). Shifts are open to all employees, licensed or not, scheduled separate and apart from whatever schedule you have normally. In accordance with state regulations, no ambulances are used for body transports.

In other states, there are private EMS services that do body pickups with ambulances and EMTs. As far as I know, EMT-B by itself will not get you a job with mortuaries or coroners.