G386 Mass Fatalities Incident Response

July 21-22, 2026

Boyd County EOC

12327 Anthony Drive

Ashland, KY 41102

8:00a – 4:00p EST

Course Description

This awareness level course is designed to provide local and county law enforcement agencies, public health managers and planners, local and regional emergency management agencies, emergency medical services, hospitals, paid or volunteer emergency planners and managers, and personnel in local and/or county emergency operations centers in rural communities, with basic knowledge should a mass fatality incident impact their jurisdiction. The Mass Fatalities for Rural Communities course serves as a training tool to provide rural communities with information to manage an actual mass fatality response and to assist in the development of a mass fatalities response plan for their jurisdiction. The process of recovery, identification, and disposition of human remains following a mass fatality event will differ from the “normal” daily operations to which local authorities are accustomed. Understanding and appreciating these differences and the dynamics of a mass fatality will enable the rural communities to respond in an efficient manner and provide the assistance and guidance needed by the affected community.

Student Criteria

This course is open to all Emergency Management, Coroners, Rescue, Fire, Emergency Medical, and Law Enforcement personnel, or other organization having responsibility for a possible response in a mass fatality incident.

Special Notes

A minimum of fifteen (15) advance student registrations is REQUIRED and must be received by July 14, 2026, in order to conduct this course. You are considered accepted as a student in this class upon receipt of you application so you will not receive a letter acknowledging that acceptance. Meals Lodging, and Travel expenses are the responsibility of the student and will not be reimbursed by KYEM. This course will be delivered in digital format. A copy of the manual will be emailed to you prior to the start of the class.

Registration

Registration application for the course can be completed by using the following link: https://app.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/25701_7726379/94169.

When registering, please use your proper name as you would have it appear on the certificate. Students will be notified if the course is cancelled. For this reason, it is imperative that you provide accurate contact information.

For More information, Contact:

Misty Callahan – KYEM Administrative Specialist III

Phone: 502-607-3325; Email: misty.callahan@ky-em.org