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
September 11th attacks
September 11 attacks
Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York