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FEMORS Annual Training

Thank you to all the team members, volunteers, & observers who joined us at the FEMORS 2026 Annual Training at the Indian River State College‘s Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex! This multi-day exercise simulated a deployment of the FEMORS team following a mass fatality incident. Our disaster site recovery, K9, VIC, MIC, morgue, DPMU, and command teams worked together to effectively respond from the time of activation through the close of exercise. This training allowed our team to evaluate our strengths and areas of improvement in order to better support the local district medical examiners’ offices, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and other responding agencies in the event of a mass fatality incident. We are incredibly proud of this team and grateful to have had such a big turnout.

Thank you to those of you who participated! We hope to see you again next year.

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FEMORS 2026 ANNUAL TRAINING

As many of you know, on July 1, 2025, FEMORS transitioned back to the College of Medicine and welcomed a new command staff. Since the transition, our team has been diligently working to get FEMORS back on track. We appreciate your patience during this transition period and are happy to announce we will be hosting a full-scale training! The FEMORS 2026 Annual Training is set for January 27-29, 2026, at Indian River State College Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex at 4600 Kirby Loop Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34981.

https://www.tcpublicsafetytraining.com/

The 2026 Annual Training Sessions are planned for:FEMORS logo

  • Odontology Team: January 26-27, 2026
  • VIC-MIC (Victim Information Center and Morgue Identification Center) Teams: January 26-27, 2026
  • Annual Training Field Exercise: January 27-29, 2026
    • Multi-day exercise for all members and, when possible, Florida National Guard teams involving:
      • field recovery
      • remains storage
      • morgue operations
      • missing person report documentation
      • body identification recommendation to the Medical Examiner
      • release of remains to funeral providers
  • DPMU Team: January 21-February 1, 2026 (rotating shifts)
    • Done in conjunction with set-up and break-down for the Annual Exercise and Annual Inventory sessions (after training or actual event activations)

UPDATES 

  • 1/28/2026: ‼️ NO CHECK IN = NO EXERCISE ASSIGNMENT ‼️ Come check in with Rachel at the check in desk in or you will NOT receive an assignment for the full scale exercise this afternoon.
  • 1/26/2025: ✅ Annual Training Check In ✅  Check in each day prior to your session with Rachel or Madai at the FEMORS Admin Desk in the Auditorium. When you sign in, you will receive your NEW badge.
    • CHECK IN TIMES
      • VIC/MIC, Odont, K9HD
        • 26 Jan at 0800-1200
        • 27 Jan at 0745
      • Team Wide Exercise
        • 27 Jan at 0800-1200
        • 28 Jan at 0745
        • 29 Jan at 0745
  • 1/25/2026: Please keep up to date on weather in the area. Dress appropriately for your session and keep in mind we will be both indoors and outdoors over the course of the exercise.
  • 1/22/2026: 🔵 Uniforms for Annual Training 🔵
    • Please make sure you are wearing your FEMORS uniform for training! Our uniform store is currently closed for ordering, so if you do not have a uniform yet, any navy long or short sleeve shirt will suffice.
  • 1/21/2026: 🟠 DPMU ONLY 🟠
  • 1/20/2026: Rooming assignments have been sent via email. Please reach out to uf-femors@ufl.edu if you did not receive your lodging information. Lodging coverage starts the night of your first day of training.
  • 1/11/2026: Email sent to all registrants with “DRAFT HSEEP AT 2026 Player Info Handout DRAFT 260111” includes the schedule of events plus a scenario of what this event is all about and what you can expect. 

Updates for training and all things FEMORS can be found on our website, LinkedIn, and Facebook!

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Training Site: Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex at Indian River State College
  • Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Pierce
    • 1985 Reynolds Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
    • Rooming list will go out the week prior to training via uf-femors@ufl.edu email.
    • Check In: 1500
    • Check Out: 1200
    • Lodging nightly rate covered by UF. All incidentals are at the expense of the registrant.Lodging coverage starts the night of your first day of training.
  • Uniform: FEMORS uniform as outlined in the Field Operations Guide (FOG)
    • Basic Uniform (we recommend this for all team members for training)
      • Pants – Khaki, BDU or Tactical, cargo pants type in ripstop, federal cloth, or nylon fabrics.
      • Long or Short Sleeve Shirt – Navy with FEMORS logo (if you do not have a uniform, a navy blue shirt will suffice)
    • DPMU Uniform
      • Pants – Khaki, BDU or Tactical, cargo pants type in ripstop, federal cloth, or nylon fabrics.
      • Long or Short Sleeve Shirt – Orange DPMU
    • FEMORS Badge – You will be issued an updated badge at Annual Training.
  • Tentative Schedule
    • ODONT, VIC-MIC, & Human Remains Detection K9 Team Sessions
      • Check In: between 0800-1200 on Monday, January 26
      • Session Start: 1200 on Monday, January 26
    • General Session – all participants, volunteers, and guests
      • Check In: between 0800-1200 on Tuesday, January 27
        • 0745 on January 28-29
      • Session Start Times
        • January 27: 1200
        • January 28: 0800
        • January 29: 0800
      • End Time: 1500 on Thursday, January 29
  • NO MEALS ARE PROVIDED – We suggest packing a lunch or visiting one of the many restaurants close to the training site.
  • CHECK IN AT ADMIN DESK IN AUDITORIUM UPON ARRIVAL
    • You will pick up your new badge at this time. Please properly discard your old badge after retrieval of the updated, correct version.