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Search for Human Remains in a Burned Environment

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About the Course

This class will provide an overview and discussion on how to search a burned environment for locating human remains. It will also: examine how to differentiate burned structural material from burned remains; help understand how victim demographics (age, disability) influence where remains are likely to be located; and examine how the human body burns in wildland fire.

Instructed By
Dr. Eric Bartelink, Dr. Colleen Milligan, and Dr. Ashley Kendell

Dr. Eric Bartelink, Dr. Colleen Milligan, and Dr. Ashley Kendell

Schedule

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Required Materials

None

Sponsors

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