A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN
ADA COUNTY DEPUTY CORONER
The Ada County Deputy Coroners respond to many different types of death - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These deputies cover the entire Ada County which includes investigations in the cities of Boise, Meridian, Kuna, Eagle and the surrounding rural areas. The following pictorial journal is a sample of one deputy's day at the Ada County Coroner's Office. This office investigates approximately 2300 cases per year.
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DEPUTY TOM HOWELL TAKES
A CALL FROM ADA COUNTY DISPATCH.
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ARRIVING AT THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY
ROOM FOR A TRAUMA RELATED DEATH.
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REVIEWING RECORDS IN THE ER TRAUMA BAY.
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COLLECTING ADMISSION
BLOOD FROM THE HOSPITAL LAB.
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SERVING A REQUEST FOR MEDICAL RECORDS.
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TALKING WITH HOSPITAL
SECURITY TO ENTER MORGUE.
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INVESTIGATING A HOME DEATH.
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REMOVAL OF BODY FROM HOME DEATH.
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ADA COUNTY CORONER'S RECEIVING BAY.
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UNLOADING A BODY AT THE RECEIVING BAY.
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BODIES ARE WEIGHED BEFORE LOGGING IN.
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ALL BODIES ARE FINGERPRINTED.
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WRIST ID BANDS ARE PLACED ON BODIES.
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TRANSFER OF BODY FROM COT TO MORGUE TABLE.
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MOVING BODY INTO REFRIGERATION HOLD.
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PLACING BODY IN REFRIGERATION.
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ENTERING CASE INFORMATION - WRITING
NARRATIVE - TALKING WITH PHYSICIANS.
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DEPUTY JEANNE PEPALIS PREPARES
PHARMACOLGY REPORT - COUNTS MEDICATIONS.
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OTHER DUTIES PERFORMED BY DEPUTIES:
*NOTIFICATION OF DEATH TO NEXT OF KIN *TALKING WITH FAMILIES
*WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT *COLLECTING FORENSIC EVIDENCE ON SCENE
*CONTACTING FUNERAL HOMES *PERFORMING BODY INSPECTIONS/EXAMINATIONS
*PHOTOGRAPH DEATH SCENE*SECURE PERSONAL PROPERTY & PRIVATE RESIDENCE *BLOOD DRAWS *ACQUIRE ALL MEDICAL RECORDS *PERFORM DEATH NOTIFICATIONS FOR OUT OF COUNTY AND OTHER STATES
DEPUTY INVESTIGATIONS - AROUND ADA COUNTY
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MOTOR VEHICLE FATALIES
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PRIVATE RESIDENCE DEATH
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WATER DEATH- DROWNING
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SUSPICIOUS DEATH
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TRAIN VS. VAN ACCIDENT
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I-84 MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY
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IN CUSTODY DEATH
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BLOOD SPATTER PATTERN
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FORENSIC DIG FOR REMAINS OF DECEASED
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MOBILE HOME FIRE
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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS SEMI-TRUCK
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TRAILER ACCIDENT
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NEXT MONTH: FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS