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FATALITY MANAGEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fatality management
1, record 1, English, fatality%20management
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- management of dead bodies 2, record 1, English, management%20of%20dead%20bodies
correct, less frequent
- management of cadavers 3, record 1, English, management%20of%20cadavers
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of recovering and identifying dead bodies following a multiple- or mass-fatality incident. 4, record 1, English, - fatality%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although disaster response plans often provide for corresponding coordination mechanisms, these may not be in place immediately following a disaster... (It is very necessary to take into account during the first emergency response, as soon as possible, an efficient management of the cadavers). 5, record 1, English, - fatality%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fatality management: term used in the context of Canadian capability-based planning. 4, record 1, English, - fatality%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion des victimes décédées
1, record 1, French, gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestion des décès 1, record 1, French, gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- prise en charge des victimes décédées 1, record 1, French, prise%20en%20charge%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- prise en charge des cadavres 2, record 1, French, prise%20en%20charge%20des%20cadavres
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de récupération et d'identification des corps de victimes d'un incident ayant causé un nombre élevé ou massif de décès. 3, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] plans d'intervention en cas de catastrophe prévoient souvent des mécanismes de coordination adéquats, mais il arrive que ces mécanismes ne soient pas opérationnels immédiatement après la catastrophe [...] (Pendant les interventions de premiers secours, il est très important de réfléchir dès que possible à la prise en charge efficace des cadavres). 2, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion des victimes décédées : terme utilisé dans le contexte de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fatality management plan
1, record 2, English, fatality%20management%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government plan that provides guidelines on operating procedures and logistics for managing fatality incidents and that is aimed at preparing local capabilities to handle dead bodies and human remains. 1, record 2, English, - fatality%20management%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fatality management plan addresses the following areas: ante-mortem data management, on-site documentation of fatality management operations, management of facilities and morgue locations, victim identification, management of family relations as well as personnel needs. 1, record 2, English, - fatality%20management%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fatality management plan: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - fatality%20management%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de gestion des victimes décédées
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plan de gestion des décès 1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan gouvernemental qui fournit des lignes directrices en matière de procédures opérationnelles et de logistique pour gérer des incidents causant des décès et qui a pour objectif de préparer les capacités locales en vue de la prise en charge des corps et des restes humains. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plan de gestion des victimes décédées aborde les aspects suivants : la gestion de données ante mortem, la documentation produite sur place relativement aux opérations de gestion des victimes décédées, la gestion des installations et de l'emplacement des morgues, l'identification des victimes, la gestion des relations avec les familles ainsi que les besoins du personnel. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de gestion des victimes décédées; plan de gestion des décès : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- comprehensive fatality management mission critical list
1, record 3, English, comprehensive%20fatality%20management%20mission%20critical%20list
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reference document prepared and maintained by a given jurisdiction that identifies all the planned available resources that are crucial to the deployment of a mission for managing fatalities in response to a multiple- or a mass-fatality incident. 1, record 3, English, - comprehensive%20fatality%20management%20mission%20critical%20list
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Fatality Management capability, this document is a typed resource list for the management of fatalities that includes planned personnel, organizations and facilities. 1, record 3, English, - comprehensive%20fatality%20management%20mission%20critical%20list
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comprehensive fatality management mission critical list: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - comprehensive%20fatality%20management%20mission%20critical%20list
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liste exhaustive des ressources essentielles à la mission de gestion des victimes décédées
1, record 3, French, liste%20exhaustive%20des%20ressources%20essentielles%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission%20de%20gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document de référence qui est élaboré et administré par les autorités compétentes responsables et qui identifie toutes les ressources planifiées disponibles qui sont cruciales au déploiement d'une mission de prise en charge des victimes décédées par suite d'un incident causant des décès multiples ou massifs. 1, record 3, French, - liste%20exhaustive%20des%20ressources%20essentielles%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission%20de%20gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la capacité Gestion des victimes décédées, il s'agit d'une liste de ressources typées en gestion des victimes décédées qui comprend le personnel, les organisations et les installations prévus. 1, record 3, French, - liste%20exhaustive%20des%20ressources%20essentielles%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission%20de%20gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liste exhaustive des ressources essentielles à la mission de gestion des victimes décédées : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - liste%20exhaustive%20des%20ressources%20essentielles%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission%20de%20gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fatality Management capability
1, record 4, English, Fatality%20Management%20capability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Fatality Management 2, record 4, English, Fatality%20Management
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Respond mission capability used to conduct a full range of operations dealing with the management of deceased victims following a multiple- or mass-fatality incident. 2, record 4, English, - Fatality%20Management%20capability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fatality Management capability includes the search for and recovery of bodies and human remains at an incident site, ante- and post-mortem data collection, identification, body release, as well as family support services. 2, record 4, English, - Fatality%20Management%20capability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fatality Management: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 4, English, - Fatality%20Management%20capability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité Gestion des victimes décédées
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20Gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Gestion des victimes décédées 2, record 4, French, Gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de la mission Intervention qui permet de mener une gamme complète d'opérations de prise en charge des victimes décédées à la suite d'un incident causant des décès multiples ou massifs. 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité Gestion des victimes décédées comprend la recherche et la récupération des corps et des restes humains sur un lieu d'incident, la collecte des données ante mortem et post mortem, l'identification, la libération du corps ainsi que des services de soutien à l'intention des proches. 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gestion des victimes décédées : Dans le corps d'un texte, lorsque l'accord en genre est nécessaire, il est préférable d'utiliser «capacité Gestion des victimes décédées». 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Gestion des victimes décédées : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Gestion%20des%20victimes%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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