Membership Classifications
Individuals with related disaster, forensic or mortuary experience may apply for MI-MORT membership by registering on the Michigan Volunteer Registry. For more information on membership see our Teams page.
MI-MORT members are classified, based upon the level of expertise they have achieved through experience and education, in one of the following categories:
MI-MORT Commander
Primary Responsibilities
Disaster Management of Human and Equipment Assets; ME Liaison; MSU Liaison; Scheduling
Minimum Requirements
Mass Fatality Disaster Response Experience; Management and Administrative Experience
Regional Team Leader
Primary Responsibilities
Performs Go Team Duties as Back-up to MI-MORT Commander
Minimum Requirements
Mass Fatality Disaster Response Experience; Management and Administrative Experience
Family Assistance Core Team Leader
Primary Responsibilities
Supervises Family Assistance Center
Minimum Requirements
Mass Fatality Disaster Response Experience; Management and Administrative Experience
Pathologist, Forensic
Primary Responsibilities
Examines recovered remains, details anatomic observations; May serve as section leader for Pathology
Minimum Requirements
Forensic Pathology M.D. or D.O.
Pathologist, Non-Forensic, M.D., or D.O.
Primary Responsibilities
Examines recovered remains and details anatomic observations under the supervision of a forensic pathologist
Minimum Requirements
M.D. or D.O. without forensic/ postmortem experience
Anthropologist, Forensic
Primary Responsibilities
Search or examination of bone or fragments; May serve as section leader for scene or morgue Anthropology
Minimum Requirements
Ph.D. with forensic/ postmortem experience
Anthropologist, Non-Forensic
Primary Responsibilities
Search or examination of bone or fragments under the supervision of a forensic anthropologist
Minimum Requirements
Ph.D. without forensic/ postmortem experience
Odontologist, Forensic
Primary Responsibilities
Examines dental remains, processes antemortem dental records for ID; May serve as section leader for ante or post mortem Odontology
Minimum Requirements
Licensed Dentist with forensic/ postmortem experience
Odontologist, Non-Forensic
Primary Responsibilities
Examines dental remains, processes antemortem dental records for ID under the supervision of a forensic odontologist
Minimum Requirements
Licensed Dentist without forensic/ postmortem experience
Mental Health Officer
Primary Responsibilities
Monitors team member performance and well being
Minimum Requirements
M.D., Ph.D., or Nurse
Administrative Officer
Primary Responsibilities
Coordinates Administrative and Financial documentation duties with MSU
Minimum Requirements
Administrative and Financial Experience
Chaplain
Primary Responsibilities
Pastoral Care of MI-MORT staff
Minimum Requirements
Pastoral Experience
IR Computer Specialist
Primary Responsibilities
Sets up and troubleshoots network operation and VIP modifications; assists command staff
Minimum Requirements
Programming, IT or MIS Experience, MS Excel power user
Medical Investigator
Primary Responsibilities
Identification coordinator; Post mortem data entry and VIP searching for possible ID linkages; May perform FAC interviews or contact families for information; May serve as section leader for Identification Center, Medical Investigations, Admitting, Photography, Personal Effects, Body X-Ray, Remains Holding or Storage, Records Management; May assist with pathology, anthropology, odontology, DNA, or scene search sections
Minimum Requirements
Medical Examiner Forensic Investigator or Law Enforcement Death Investigation Detective
Mortuary Officer
Primary Responsibilities
May serve as section leader for Morgue Operations, Admitting, Personal Effects, Body X-Ray, Embalming, Casketing, Remains Holding or Storage, or Remains Release; May serve as FAC interviewer
Minimum Requirements
Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer
Safety Officer
Primary Responsibilities
Monitors proper PPE usage and safety factors in the morgue environment
Minimum Requirements
Chemistry/Bloodborne Background
DNA Specialist
Primary Responsibilities
May serve as Section Leader for post mortem DNA collection and FAC DNA Section for specimen collection from families.
Minimum Requirements
Laboratory level Forensic DNA Experience
Fingerprint Specialist
Primary Responsibilities
Obtains print impressions from remains or antemortem specimens; Compares ante and postmortem prints for ID; May serve as section leader for ante or post mortem Fingerprint sections.
Minimum Requirements
Postmortem Fingerprint Experience or Latent Print Analyst
Forensic Specialist
Primary Responsibilities
Assists DNA, pathology, anthropology, odontology, photography, or personal effects sections; May serve as section leader for Photography or Personal Effects
Minimum Requirements
Laboratory level Forensic Experience: Toxicology, Chemistry, Firearms, etc.
DPMU Team
Primary Responsibilities
Equipment managers and logistics coordinators
Minimum Requirements
Administrative and Mechanical Aptitude Experience
Evidence Specialist
Primary Responsibilities
Scene search and recovery; Assists photography, personal effects, pathology (as scribe), anthropology (as scribe), odontology (as scribe), or DNA sections; May serve as section leader for Disaster Site Center or Transport, Remains Holding, Photography, Personal Effects, or Remains Storage.
Minimum Requirements
Crime Scene Technician Experience
Autopsy Technician
Primary Responsibilities
Assists pathology, anthropology, odontology, or DNA sections; May serve as section leader for Body X-Ray
Minimum Requirements
Medical Examiner Morgue Autopsy or X-Ray Experience
IR Data Entry
Primary Responsibilities
Performs data entry; Helps in any other clerical capacity
Minimum Requirements
Data Entry, Windows, and MS Office Proficiency
FAC Specialist
Primary Responsibilities
Interviews families for gathering VIP information on missing persons; Performs data entry of ante mortem information
Minimum Requirements
Training in FAC (non-Funeral Director Level)
Photographer
Primary Responsibilities
Takes photographs at any of the several morgue stations or at disaster site
Minimum Requirements
Forensic Photography Experience
Administrative Specialist
Primary Responsibilities
Helps in any clerical capacity including data entry, records clerk, or morgue scribe
Minimum Requirements
Clerical skills with basic computer skills
Dental Assistant
Primary Responsibilities
Assist odontologists at table or in clerical capacity, or serve as body escort or scribe
Minimum Requirements
Dental Hygienist or Assistant
Mortuary Assistant
Primary Responsibilities
Body escort, scribe, body storage handling
Minimum Requirements
Volunteers not otherwise defined