Casualty Notification
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Casualty notification is the process of notifying relatives of people who have been killed
or seriously injured unexpectedly (For example, in a car crash). The notification may be done over the phone or in person.
In the case of the United States armed forces
, the notification is done by a specialist known as a casualty notification officer or casualty assistance calls officer (CACO).
The process emotionally affects relatives once they are notified, causing various reactions.
Killed in action
Killed in action is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hands of hostile forces. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons but have been killed due to...
or seriously injured unexpectedly (For example, in a car crash). The notification may be done over the phone or in person.
In the case of the United States armed forces
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
, the notification is done by a specialist known as a casualty notification officer or casualty assistance calls officer (CACO).
The process emotionally affects relatives once they are notified, causing various reactions.