Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) - Virtual Learning
This Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) training course provides the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills of identified personnel in crisis and emergency scene examination to meet the demands of mass fatality incidents through a natural disaster, terrorism, civil unrest, accident or deliberate act.
It is underpinned by the philosophies of the Interpol DVI guidelines and to prepare the participants for the challenges of attending and working on mass fatality incidents in both a national and international scenario. This will enable the participants to develop a thorough appreciation of the critical aspects of effective operational working in major non-routine events involving mass fatalities.
This Gulf Rowad training course will highlight:
Key roles and responsibilities involved in Disaster Victim Identification
The importance of completing the Interpol documentation for the Identification Commission
Describe how Ante-mortem and Post-mortem samples should be packaged to ensure the integrity and evidential continuity
The possible forensic evidence types available from disaster scenes
Apply the Interpol Identification Standards to sample collection
5 Days
40 Sessions
Starting from USD 2,000
Available Face to Face
Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, the participants will learn to:
- Define the main duties and core tasks of roles within a Disaster Victim Identification team
- Compile the necessary documentation required by international protocol
- Identify the scientific methods used in identifying deceased victims and human remains in a mass fatality incident
- Define how Ante-mortem and Post-mortem samples should be packaged to ensure the integrity and evidential continuity
- Describe the importance of the INTERPOL Identification Standards
- Appraise the risks of misidentification and how this should be avoided
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad Disaster Victim Identification training course is a suitably wide range of professionals who may be possibly involved in disaster recovery events but will significantly benefit:
- Police Officers
- NGO Workers
- Medical Doctors
- Legal Practitioners
- Forensic Scientists
- Emergency Planners
- Accident Investigators
- Family Liaison Officers
- Immigration and Customs Officers
- Any other agency tasked with investigating crime
- Emergency Response Personnel (Police, Fire, and Ambulance)
Course Outline
Day 1 to Day 5
- Introduction to mass fatality incidents (DVI): Definitions, Categorisations, and History
- Role of INTERPOL with respect DVI
- Roles and responsibilities of DVI personnel
- Health and Safety during DVI incidents
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) Requirements
- Recovering and Identifying the deceased and human repairs
- Ante-mortem, Post-mortem, and Reconciliation procedures
- The potential personal impact of DVI incidents on responders
- Inquests and inquiries, purpose, and judicial inquiries
- Humanitarian aspects of emergency management
- Techniques and strategies employed at terrorist crime scenes
2026 Schedule & Fees
Course Fees Starting From
USD
2,000
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
Face to Face Courses
Face to Face
Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)
5 Days
1160 Sessions
Police And Law Enforcement
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