Office of Chief Medical Examiner

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	The Office of Chief Medical Examiner is an active participant in New York City’s Disaster Response system, planning for and responding to disasters of all types. We maintain a team of specially trained experts to respond to any and all fatality events, no matter what hazards may be encountered during recovery. We work with the 311 System, NYPD, and NYC’s Office of Emergency Management to provide rapid assistance to family members, take reports of missing persons, investigate incidents, gather information for identifications, and disseminate information to other agencies. The Special Operations Division provides other services as well. The Special Investigations Unit performs crime scene reconstruction upon request by NYPD or the DA’s office. Disaster Preparedness Plans & Information Unified Victim Identification System (UVIS)