94AWI36-3001 — Casualty Services

94AWI36-3001 governs casualty services at Dobbins ARB, including casualty reporting, notification, assistance, and coordination requirements.

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  • Publication number: 94AWI36-3001
  • Title: CASUALTY SERVICES
  • Date: 2013-12-13

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It establishes procedures for active-duty and multiple casualty reporting, next-of-kin notification, mortuary matters, and news media information. It requires coordination with the Casualty Assistance Representative for written casualty instructions and restricts casualty information releases outside DOD channels for 24 hours after next-of-kin notification.

Applies to: Agencies and tenant units of Dobbins ARB who prepare written instruction pertaining to casualty matters

Topics covered

  • Casualty reporting
  • Casualty notification
  • Casualty assistance
  • Newsworthy events
  • Multiple casualty reporting
  • Mortuary matters
  • Media information release

Questions and answers

Who must be called when someone has knowledge of a casualty?

The first agency, organization or person having knowledge of a casualty will telephone the CAR regardless of the time of day or night. (paragraph 2)

Where should next-of-kin and government agency calls be referred?

Calls and requests from the Next of Kin, (NOK) or government agencies will also be referred to the CAR. (paragraph 2)

When is a casualty report submitted?

Upon verification of information, a casualty report will be submitted. (paragraph 2)

Who handles requests to release casualty information to the media?

Any calls requesting media information release will be referred to the Public Affairs Office. (paragraph 2)

How long is casualty information withheld outside DOD channels after next-of-kin notification?

The Public Affairs Office will not release any information pertaining to a casualty outside of DOD channels for 24 hours after notification has been made to the next of kin. (paragraph 2)

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