Abstract: A method of identifying and tracking victims of a casualty event includes separating a two-part tag into a tag portion and a container portion, each portion including corresponding indicia in human-readable and/or machine-readable form. The tag portion is attached to an individual victim, and the container portion is used to collect a tissue sample from the victim for later analysis and positive identification. A handheld computer may be used to record the tag portion's indicia, and a GPS or other geolocating system allows the computer to also record the present geographical location of the victim. If the victim is later moved, the tag indicia is again scanned and the new location recorded. Once the victim is positively identified, the victim data file is updated and next-of-kin or other interested parties are notified of the current victim location for final disposition of the victim.

Abstract: A method of identifying and tracking victims of a casualty event includes separating a two-part tag into a tag portion and a container portion, each portion including corresponding indicia in human-readable and/or machine-readable form. The tag portion is attached to an individual victim, and the container portion is used to collect a tissue sample from the victim for later analysis and positive identification. A handheld computer may be used to record the tag portion's indicia, and a GPS or other geolocating system allows the computer to also record the present geographical location of the victim. If the victim is later moved, the tag indicia is again scanned and the new location recorded. Once the victim is positively identified, the victim data file is updated and next-of-kin or other interested parties are notified of the current victim location for final disposition of the victim.