HICSi is an incident management system specifically designed to
aid hospitals and healthcare entities in developing and refining
their emergency management planning, response, and recovery
capabilities. HICS is consistent with Incident Command
System and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
principles.
An active shooter event is likely one of the worst events that
can happen within a medical facility due to trauma, loss of
potential life, and the continued need for patient care. The
active shooter training within hospital settings will assist
leadership and educators in establishing protocols, training
strategies, community assessment of coverage, and developing a
recovery response plan.
Presenters:
Angela Warneke, Hospital
Administrator, County of San Diego
Michael Pacheco, Detective, San Diego
County Sheriff Department
Wildfires, landslides and influenza surge are only some of the
incidents to hit California hospitals this past year. The
initial response to an emergency begins with recognition that an
incident may (or has) occurred.
In cases where the incident is likely to impact or disrupt
routine operations, and may require coordination of efforts and
response involvement among hospitals, Health Care Coalition
partners, EMS, public health, and environmental health.
Key management issues involving situational status, incident
characteristics and resource capabilities must be quickly
determined and communicated amongst response partners in order to
establish a common operating picture.
CHA’s Hospital Preparedness Program has developed a tool to help
hospitals activate their Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) in the
Hospital
Activation of the Emergency Operations Plan
Checklist with step-by-step instructions for activation
and Hospital Incident Command System (HICSi) roles.