Life in a Disaster Morgue
By Douglas Page
Mass disasters mean two things: multiple deaths and DMORT deployment.
Evolution of Technology: Moving Away from the Paper Trail
By Simon Key
The county of Sacramento District Attorney's laboratory of Forensic Services automates the chain of custody procedures.
After Katrina: Identifying the Dead with Biometric ID
Disaster victim identification is an emerging challenge for forensic practitioners, driven by the deadly upsurge in national catastrophes and the ongoing threat of terrorist strikes.
Forensic Profile: Private Forensic Consulting
While many forensic specialists find satisfaction and security in working for a government agency, one recent graduate is determined to make a name for herself in her own forensics company.
ISO 17025 and the Effect on Forensic Facility Design
By Ken Mohr
In the forensic industry, if a new standard could reduce doubt in the courtroom and enhance scientific analysis, every director would want to implement it into their laboratory. ISO 17025 accreditation does just that.
Keeping Safety in Sight
By Vince McLeod, CIH, Glenn Ketcham, CIH
We received a question recently about proper eye protection that got us thinking. Many of us have probably seen the horror stories of nails stuck in eyes of employees and other such gruesome accidents. Did you know that about 2000 eye injuries occur on the job every day?
Wrapping Up the Scene
In this column, I will discuss the documentation of wounds, weapons, drugs, and medications as well as identifying the deceased and the notification of the family; documenting trace evidence; processing the scene; and wrapping up the scene.
