Personal Effects Management
Personal Effects (PE) are items belonging to individuals directly affected by an emergency, either found on their person or in close proximity to the event. These items hold deep personal significance, symbolizing the individual’s connection to the event. The Effects Management Center (EMC) coordinates all phases of the PE process, including the recovery, meticulous care and cleaning, cataloging, and respectful return of PE to families. The EMC is the most sophisticated, confidential, and professional
facility of its kind.
The EMC Facility
Most municipalities, state agencies, and private organizations are unaware of The EMC as an available resource. The EMC is equipped to handle multiple cases simultaneously, providing secure, climate-controlled storage while awaiting families’ instructions. The EMC is the world’s only private facility dedicated to the recovery and meticulous care of Personal Effects. Our highly trained specialists recover PE from emergency sites and deliver them to our state-of-the-art facility for cleaning, cataloging, and respectful return.
Care in Handling
Victims and families deserve exceptional support in the aftermath of emergencies. The EMC is a trusted resource to a federal government agency. The EMC Specialists are always ready to respond to emergencies, including aircraft, rail, and automobile accidents, workplace incidents, and acts of criminal violence.
Our Commitment to You
Victims and families rely on you to ensure their loved one’s personal effects are secure and professionally prepared for return. Fireside’s uniquely resourced and professionally staffed EMC underpins your assurance to families. EMC Specialists treat every item as if it belonged to their own family, delivering a high-touch service integrating the unique needs of each family. Recognizing the irreplaceable value of each item, they handle them with the utmost dignity and care, helping families find a small positive story amid their tragic loss.
Please communicate with our team directly regarding services or current claims, which will be answered respectfully and confidentially.
