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    After weeks of HNN Investigates asking questions, the Maui Police Department recently provided information that proves the department didn’t always follow county protocols while recovering remains of people who died in the Lahaina fire.

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    After weeks of HNN Investigates asking questions, the Maui Police Department recently provided information that proves the department didn’t always follow county protocols while recovering remains of people who died in the Lahaina fire.

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    Aloha Allyson,

    During the earliest phase of the recovery process on August 9th, while the fire response was still
    active, including searches for any survivors, disaster pouches were not yet available in sufficient
    quantity in Lahaina – as the morgue transport contractor brings pouches during response. Initial
    discovered bodies had to be relocated from the area to not only safeguard the integrity of the
    decedents (protecting them from exposure) but as a necessity as trespassers were entering the
    burn zone.

    On August 11th, FEMA USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) arrived with a dog team from Nevada Task
    Force 1 and began operations in the Lahainaluna Road area, with a full-scale USAR search
    commencing on August 12th.

    As stated in our after-action report, during the recovery operation, remains were located, secured,
    and transported to a centralized site for pickup and transfer to the morgue. Each recovery was
    carefully documented, often including photographs.

    Once burn zone activities concluded, CID investigators worked meticulously to verify each
    recovery's details, such as location coordinates, date and time of recovery, and other pertinent
    information. This process involved reviewing GPS/search data, photographs, site visits, recovery
    notes, and radio transmissions.

    Each recovery was assigned a unique case number, generated chronologically as the remains were
    x-rayed. The investigation began with brief documentation, including photographs of the decedents
    as they were located.

    Each recovery received at the Forensic Facility arrived within a postmortem pouch, and an
    additional unique case number was assigned during autopsy. These numbers were primarily for
    organizational purposes, every recovery underwent scientific identification before being released to
    their loved ones.

    Human remains in our care are undergoing continuing laboratory analyses.

    Throughout this horrific event, our team, including officers, detectives, and forensic specialists,
    worked tirelessly to gather every available detail during the search and recovery process. We
    employed the latest forensic technologies and followed meticulous protocols to identify victims,
    ensuring that all recoveries were thoroughly examined. This helped us provide families with
    specific, accurate information about their loved ones’ situations, allowing for the closure they
    needed.

    Managing a disaster of this magnitude is never easy, but we are resolute in our dedication to serving
    and supporting our community with transparency, professionalism, and empathy during these
    incredibly difficult times.

    We ask that if you use our response for your story, you do not piecemeal it but use its entirety.

    Mahalo,

    Alana

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