MOVE Tech Talk - JAN 2025 - Overview of a Mass Fatalities Response

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Peter Teahen will be our presenter.  The scope of a mass fatalities response extends well beyond the return of remains to surviving family members. Addressing the complex needs of such an incident includes several critical tasks: protecting potential crime scenes; managing resources and personnel effectively; conducting comprehensive searches and recovering remains; understanding relevant legal and regulatory issues; identifying and returning remains accurately; and ensuring that the families of the deceased are treated with compassion, dignity, and respect for their cultural and religious beliefs. It is essential that responders are equipped with the necessary tools to fulfill their duties and are prepared to manage the substantial physical and emotional stress they will encounter during the response.


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  • Date: 28 Jan 2025
  • Time: 08:00 PM to 09:30 PM
  • All times are (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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  • Co-sponsored by IEEE-USA MOVE Program
  • Starts 16 January 2025 12:00 AM
  • Ends 28 January 2025 09:00 PM
  • All times are (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Peter Teahen

Biography:

Peter is a Funeral Director and President of Teahen Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. He is an author, mental health professional, firefighter and EMT, and serves on the faculty of the University of Iowa. Peter is the founder of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival. He was awarded the designation of Diplomate from the National Center for Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

 Peter has served globally in leadership roles on seventy-five major disasters including the September 11th World Trade Center attack, Hurricane Katrina, Indonesian Tsunami in 2004, the Haiti Earthquake in 2010 and the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan in 2007. He is recognized for his work on aviation disasters, critical incident stress management, and the psycho-social impact of disasters.

 On May 5, 2023, Peter, and fellow pilot John Ockenfels, departed Cedar Rapids, IA piloting a single piston-engine airplane around the world. A feat only achieved by 702 pilots in aviation history. The 30,000 mile, 90-day flight, 37 landings in 19 countries, and involved 180 hours of flight time. Upon completion of this mission Teahen and Ockenfels joined a rare company of only 268 pilots still living today of the 702.

 Peter is the recipient of numerous international and national awards of distinction that includes the National American Legion Auxiliary: National Public Spirit Award. Previous recipients include Ronald Reagan, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ann Landers, and Dr. Robert Schuller.