Patch
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2012.90.2
Dimensions: 3.5 in diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 8.89 cm diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 8.89 cm diameter
Credit Line: Anonymous Gift
Description
New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) patch. The patch is circular and dark blue with gold-colored embroidered trim and text that reads: "THE CITY OF NEW YORK | OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER." Embroidered in the center is a white caduceus on the gold scales of justice.
New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) patch. The patch is circular and dark blue with gold-colored embroidered trim and text that reads: "THE CITY OF NEW YORK | OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER." Embroidered in the center is a white caduceus on the gold scales of justice.
Historical Notes
Responsible for managing mass fatalities, members of New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), including Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Charles Hirsch, responded to the World Trade Center as soon as they were advised that a plane had struck the North Tower. Their first priority was to assess the situation to determine the optimal location for establishing a temporary morgue.
Responsible for managing mass fatalities, members of New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), including Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Charles Hirsch, responded to the World Trade Center as soon as they were advised that a plane had struck the North Tower. Their first priority was to assess the situation to determine the optimal location for establishing a temporary morgue.
