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Using the HICS Tools in Incident Action Planning - The 2012 ...

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Immediate <strong>Action</strong>s (Operational Period 0-2<br />

Hours)<br />

OPERATIONS<br />

Activate alternate care sites for evacuated patients<br />

Implement evacuation of unsafe/unstable areas of <strong>the</strong> facility<br />

Assess facility for damage, <strong>in</strong>itiate repairs as appropriate or<br />

secure unsafe areas<br />

Activate search procedures as appropriate<br />

Assess status of security systems, access and egress from<br />

facility, and implement security plan<br />

Prepare to receive <strong>in</strong>cident casualties; establish triage and<br />

treatment areas, discharge areas and appropriate protocols<br />

Conduct an census of <strong>in</strong>patients, cl<strong>in</strong>ic patients, those<br />

available for discharge<br />

Ensure cont<strong>in</strong>ued function<strong>in</strong>g of emergency power<br />

generators<br />

Consider activat<strong>in</strong>g HazMat Branch if any facility damage<br />

result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> hazardous materials spill or <strong>in</strong>cident

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