Using the HICS Tools in Incident Action Planning - The 2012 ...
Using the HICS Tools in Incident Action Planning - The 2012 ...
Using the HICS Tools in Incident Action Planning - The 2012 ...
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External IRG: Severe wea<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Mission: To ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> hospital operations for a m<strong>in</strong>imum of 72<br />
hours follow<strong>in</strong>g a major earthquake that may impact <strong>the</strong> structural<br />
<strong>in</strong>tegrity of <strong>the</strong> facility, and to ensure <strong>the</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>uum of care for<br />
patients, visitors, and casualties of <strong>the</strong> event.<br />
Directions<br />
Read this entire response guide and review organization chart.<br />
Use this response guide as a checklist to ensure all tasks are<br />
addressed and completed.<br />
Objectives<br />
Damage Assessment<br />
Patients, visitors, staff assessed for <strong>in</strong>juries and accounted for<br />
Patient track<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Hospital facility self-susta<strong>in</strong>ment for a m<strong>in</strong>imum of 72 hours