Why do we have DMORT?

To assist local authorities during a: Mass Fatality Incident
A Mass fatality incident can be defined as:

‘An incident where more deaths occur than can be handled by local resources’

DMORT is a program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that responds ONLY when requested. DMORT may be requested by any municipality in need by going through the departmental procedures for requesting federal assistance. Please contact your local Emergency Management Agency for further information on requesting federal assistance.