In the aftermath of the numerous deaths resulting from the September 11th attacks on New York City and the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 , the OCME developed the Unified Victim Identification System ( UVIS ) . An Internet-enabled database system , it is intended to handle critical fatality management functions in the case of a major disaster with numerous deaths . It also has functionality to enable the OCME to respond to an influenza pandemic
American Airlines Flight 587
American Airlines Flight 587
Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York