Fifth Edition of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
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The new HICS for 2014 has been published. Included in the 2014 HICS publication is the Emergency Communicator Amateur Radio Job Action Guide. Attached is information for your review. Please remember this job action sheet is a starting point and may be modified as deemed appropriate to local conditions. Implementation of this document should be reviewed by the hospital Disaster Committee or whatever hospital oversight group oversees amateur radio activities. Hope this is of value to the hospital based amateur radio teams 73, |
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The California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) is pleased to announce the public release of the Fifth Edition of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS). This conclusion of the multi-year revision process is the culmination of extensive national stakeholder input. The California EMSA wishes to thank all participants in this endeavor that exemplifies unprecedented collaboration among both public and private healthcare and emergency management partners from communities across the local, regional, state, and national levels. This HICS, Fifth Edition is offered to assist hospitals and the healthcare community nationwide with their emergency management goals. Special recognition is given to a multitude of individuals and groups for their invaluable contributions. This includes Ex Officio members from the following organizations: the American Hospital Association (AHA); The Joint Commission; the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Health Administration, Office of Emergency Management; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), National Healthcare Preparedness Programs; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Integration Center; and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE).The California EMSA also extends special gratitude to Kaiser Permanente and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the HICS Final Review Group, the HICS 2011 National Summit Stakeholders, the HICS National Workgroup and the HICS Secondary Review Group. The HICS Website may be accessed here: https://emsa.ca.gov/disaster-medical-services-division-hospital-incident-command-system-resources/ The HICS training may be accessed here: http://www.emsa.ca.gov/HICS. Respectfully, |
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Attachment: Emergency Communicator Amateur Radio Job Action Guide |
