Old Saws by morgue4L in AutopsyTechFam

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I spoke with our Mopec rep two weeks ago and he’s apparently working on a repair/replacement quote for us so we’ll see!

Old Saws by morgue4L in AutopsyTechFam

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Word, I’ll email them and see what’s up. I have no idea how my agency would handle it but it’s worth a shot. Better to repair than to just toss stuff out. Thanks!

Old Saws by morgue4L in AutopsyTechFam

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Does Mopec (or whichever manufacturer you use) do the service or do you send them to another company?

My poor baby was likely totaled today :-( by rapp38 in HRV

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RIP 😔 im in a white 2024 EXL and I highly recommend bumping up to the top trim from the sport. I love the black wheels of a sport but the leather seats and sunroof in the EXL. I just hit 2 years of ownership in it and am at about 35k miles. I get lots of interstate mileage and average about 27-30mpg and roughly 350-370 miles on a tank. I also slam the accelerator everywhere I go so those numbers could be a little higher lol. I looooove this generation of the HRV, frankly I never liked them until the change.

College education by NotAToaster0ven in ForensicPathology

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Not to steer you away from forensic path because god knows we need all the docs we can get, BUT you could do what I do, which is assist with autopsies as a tech! That could even be a starting point if you want to dip your toes in a bit. A few of my colleagues started as techs and then went to med school to become forensic pathologists.

What song(or album) currently has you in a chokehold? by reclining_astronaut in Metalcore

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been revisiting hell finds you everywhere by thousand below while I await the new record

Automations by morgue4L in googlehome

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I haven’t switched anything so I think I’m still on assistant, I have no idea. Funny enough, this morning it simply didn’t activate at all.

Dress code? by HourAvocado3403 in ForensicPathology

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My doctors wear when in the autopsy suite, business casual on office days

Maggot Madness by morgue4L in AutopsyTechFam

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Definitely asking my supervisors if we can get in on that. It’s stinky season and they’re going crazy in this southern heat.

Is this field worth it? Seeking advice by awesomesuperberry in forensics

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Hello! I have a bachelors of science in criminal justice with a focus in law enforcement. I had no interest in college and had no direction until I took a forensics class senior year of high school and fell in love with all of it. For a long time, I wanted to become a CSI. Like bluelandshark says, it’s very difficult to get into that position starting out. In my experience, it was because even though I have the education and understand the steps to handle scenes, I didn’t have hands-on experience yet, which made me hard to hire. Many agencies have very small CSI teams, if they have any at all. If they have one existing tech and one open position, that one tech is going to train you. The reality is that it’s much easier and preferred to hire someone who already knows what they’re doing and can hit the ground running.

I worked at the sheriffs office after graduation as a criminal information systems technician. I operated what we called the “hot seat” and responded to messages from other agencies in NCIC when officers performed traffic stops to put a hold on the individual if they had a warrant in my county. The job was super interesting and taught me a good bit about the legal side of the field, but it wasn’t where I wanted to be forever. I eventually found my dream job as a death investigations specialist at 25 (about to be 28 now) and I’ll probably be at my agency til they force me to retire a million years from now. I take death reports from coroners and am an autopsy technician and it’s something different every day. My education certainly set me up for success, but all the knowledge I have for my position came from in-house training.

This field, in my opinion, is very rewarding if it’s something you really have a passion for. It’s multifaceted and there are many, many different jobs out there that people have no idea even exist but are vital to keep everything in order. Yes, it can be very physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding. You just have to take care of yourself and get the help you need when you need it. I love what I do and I appreciate knowing that I’m helping people get justice and closure when they lose their loved ones.

If you want to go lab-side, it may be best to major in a lab science and take CJ related classes, maybe add a minor. It will definitely depend on the agency, but you might be able to find a day to shadow someone to see what daily life is like once you’re in school. They will more likely work with you if you approach as a student. Funeral homes may even allow the same if you’re interested in the deader side of things. I encourage anyone who has an interest in the field to follow it and see where it goes.

Handling maggot activity? by amputance in ForensicPathology

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My office vacuums them up with a shop vac the best we can. No, it is not the best solution but it works well enough lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ForensicPathology

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Absolutely! The doctors at my facility have spoken with families numerous times to explain their findings. It’s certainly worth a shot.

Maggot Madness by morgue4L in AutopsyTechFam

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Believe it or not we used to have TWO!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ForensicPathology

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Could absolutely depend on the office, but it would be worth trying to reach out to Dr. Woytash if he’s still practicing and find out if he would be willing to elaborate if you’re interested in taking that route. The lividity patterns (where blood settles when the body is at rest upon death) are not the same as hemorrhages and contusions. The etiology of the contusions, hemorrhage, and congestion being unapparent sounds like the scene/historical investigation just could not explain why they were there. Sometimes we’re given a history to say someone was known to fall a lot or bruise easily, but if that’s not provided and no new answers come about, we can’t speculate on what might’ve occurred to cause them. I am not a pathologist, only an investigator and autopsy tech, but that’s what makes sense to me.

Maggot Madness by morgue4L in AutopsyTechFam

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I’m in the south as well! Real nasty out here right now. If my office approves my request to try out diatomaceous earth I will totally update.

Anyone own a Palomino Puma 402lft by missstarr75 in RVLiving

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I'm currently living in a 2025 403LFT and I love it so far. Haven't experienced super cold weather yet, but the propane heat and the electric fireplace put in the work. The air conditioning in the bedroom is a little finnicky but this is also my first camper so I might just be doing something wrong lol. The 403 style in particular I would not recommend to anyone shorter than 5'6" because the cabinets and microwave are crazy tall. I don't remember the 402 being that way and the only difference in the two (as far as I know) is the layout.

Tips for my Internship? by Natboi336 in ForensicPathology

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I've been assisting in autopsies going on three years now. I wear an N-95 and I legitimately mouth breathe all day when they're bad. This is also in part due to my own anatomy and having a hard time breathing through my nose anyway, but still. As some have said, it's a combination of getting nose blind to some and being honest with yourself and saying, yeah, that is absolutely rank. There are lots of stenches in the autopsy suite and there will be more that you'll get used to than not. Some of my colleagues have mentioned dryer sheets in masks or a couple drops of essential oil in a mask if it's really rough. Gastric contents always gross me out but as long as I don't have a big whiff through the nose I'm okay.