1. DISCUSSION POINTS DEFINITIONS PHASES PRINCIPLES EVENTS ORGANIZATONS
CASUALTY MANAGEMENT TEAM

2. DEFINITIONS CASUALTY INTERMENT FAMILY EXECUTOR ARRIVAL RAMP CEREMONY
Injured/ill
Missing
Killed
Dead
FUNERAL
MEMORIAL
INTERMENT
FAMILY
EXECUTOR
ARRIVAL
RAMP CEREMONY
NOK
PEN CONTACT

3. NEXT of KIN Deceased: The mother, father, children, brothers,
sister, spouse and common law spouse of a deceased
person or any of them. Means the spouse and
children of the deceased, or if there is no spouse or
children, means the person who are entitled to share
under the Intestate Succession Act in the estate of the
deceased person.
(Dictionary of Canadian Law, Second Edition, Toronto 1995)

4. NEXT of KIN
Injured: The husband or wife of a patient, or where there is no husband or wife, a descendant,
ascendant or collateral, in either case over 18
years old, in that order of priority who is nearest in
blood to the patient …
(Dictionary of Canadian Law, Second Edition, Toronto 1995)

5. PEN CONTACT The first person to be contacted and
provided with casualty information with
respect to a member. The PEN contact as
indicated on the CF 742 (PEN Form) and may be the next of kin (NOK).

6. DESCRIPTORS The Triage System (Pri 1-4)
Casualty Reporting System (KIA, VSI, SI, I, MIA)
PA Descriptors
Good: The pulse, breathing and other vital signs are normal and stable*. The patient is comfortable and conscious, and the outlook for recovery is good.
Fair: The pulse, breathing and other vital signs are near normal and the patient is conscious, but he or she is uncomfortable or may have minor complications. The outlook for recovery is favourable.
Serious: The patient is acutely ill and the chance of recovery is uncertain. The pulse, breathing and other vital signs may be abnormal or unstable.
Critical: Death may be imminent. The pulse, breathing and other vital signs are abnormal and unstable and there are major complications.
* The term stable is only a description of a patient’s vital signs which includes temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
Only medical officers/doctors can determine which category best describes a person’s condition. They must therefore be consulted prior to releasing a member’s medical condition.

7. Phase 2 – Warning, Prep, Coord Phase 3 – Repatriation & Commemoration
LFCA CAS ADMIN PHASES
Phase 1 - Planning
CASUALTY
Phase 2 – Warning, Prep, Coord
Phase 3 – Repatriation & Commemoration
(includes transfer to medical care within Canada)
Phase 4 – Service Estate Admin
Phase One - Contingency Planning entails initial planning and will occur before casualties and will continue until I direct otherwise;
Phase Two - Warning, Preparation, Detailed Planning, and Coordination will commence on notification of casualties and continue until the injured or deceased arrives in Canada;
Phase Three - Repatriation commences with the departure from theatre of the injured or deceased to Canada and in the case of death will continue through the funeral service and interment. For injured soldiers, phase three includes the transfer to medical care within Canada;
Phase Four - Service Estate Administration will commence on notification and will continue beyond the funeral service. Phase four does not apply to injured soldiers;
Phase Five - Transition to other Govt departments (VAC), Regimental/Corp Associations, and civilian organizations at a time that is appropriate to the circumstances and could commence prior to release or within weeks of the funeral or in some instances take months or years to complete. However, LFCA G1 will monitor the injured soldier or the families’ situation on behalf of the Area Comd as long as is necessary.
Phase 5 – Transition of NOK to OGD/Community

8. PRINCIPLES THE MISSION THE SOLDIER THE NOK THE UNIT THE NATION
An analysis of CF responses to casualties during the past three years indicates that our responses are guided by four principles on the screen which have lead previous Area Comds to define the Misson resulting from casualties as:
LFCA will be prepared to recover casualties in an expedious and highly effective manner, with a view to ensuring that the needs of the casualty, his/her NOK, and the Nation are met with dignity and honour.

9. CASUALTY – SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
RECOVERY
IDENTIFICATION
* NOTIFICATION
* REPATRIATION
INVESTIGATION
* COMMEMORATION (DEATH)
DCDS = GREEN
DCDS/ECS SHARED DUTY = YELLOW
The timeline is from left to right and the overlap represents concurrent activity.
CEFCOM = GREEN
CEFCOM /ECS SHARED DUTY = YELLOW
CANADA COM = Blue (specifically) JTFC
* Medical Care (RTW or Transition)
* CASUALTY ADMINISTRATION

10. ORGANIZATIONS CHAIN OF COMD CFPSA DSC AMECO CHAPLAIN NMLT
DCSA/THE CENTRE
VAC
TRANSITION COORD
CFMAP
SISIP
MFRC
OSISS
REGT/BRANCH ASSOC
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
PSO MO
CFPSA
AMECO
NMLT
PRIMARY CARE NURSE
CASE MANAGER
MENTAL HEALTH TM
MACKINNON AND BOWES
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
CHIEF CORONER PROVINCE OF ON
Fmn/Wing/Fleet A1/N1/G1
OPERATIONAL HQ A1/N1/G1
LFCA AREA CAS ADMIN O
LFAC AREA CAS ADMIN COORD

11. VAC-ACC
New Veterans’ Charter
Area Counsellor
Transition Coord

12. CF MEMBERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Current Entitlement
Dependants
8 sessions in crisis
Future Entitlement
Parents Of Single Soldiers
(TDY– )

13. A division of the CFPSA
Insurance Division
Financial Services Division
Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund (CFPAF)
Long Term Disability
Vocational Rehabilitation Program

14. MEDICAL AMECO NMLT MO PRIMARY CARE NURSE/LINK NURSE CASE MANAGER
MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
SWO

15. FUNERAL DIRECTOR Experience with Military Funerals uneven
Let them talk about the tricky things with the family
Make sure they know the financial limitations

16. CASUALTY MANAGEMENT TEAM
The aim of the CMT is to provide a central forum at the initial stages of casualty treatment/repatriation in order to supply the AOs with knowledge on the key personnel who will be assisting the casualty and on the benefits and entitlements that may be available to the casualty and their families so that the AO can adequately assist when needed.