Safety and security Ensure that all unit personnel comply with safety procedures and instructions Ensure physical readiness through proper nutrition, water intake, rest, and stress management techniques Ensure unit personnel health and safety issues are addressed; report issues to the Safety Officer and the Logistics Section Employee Health and Well-Being Unit Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is available and utilized appropriately Extended Response (greater than 12 hours) Time Initial Activities Transfer the Situation Unit Leader role, if appropriate Conduct a transition meeting to brief your replacement on the current situation, response actions, available resources, and the role of external agencies in support of the hospital Address any health, medical, and safety concerns Address political sensitivities, when appropriate Instruct your replacement to complete the appropriate documentation and ensure that appropriate personnel are properly briefed on response issues and objectives (see HICS Forms 203, 204, 214, and 215A) Continue to monitor the ability of the Situation Unit to meet workload demands, personnel health and safety, resource needs, and documentation practices Provide updates to the Planning Section Chief Meet with unit personnel to address ongoing issues Documentation HICS 204: Document assignments and operational period objectives on Assignment List HICS 213: Document all communications on a General Message form HICS 214: Document all key activities, actions, and decisions in an Activity Log on a continual HICS 255: Ensure the Master Patient Evacuation Tracking form is updated, as needed HICS 257: As directed by the Planning Section Chief, use the Resource Accounting Record to track equipment used during the response Resources Assess issues and needs in unit areas; coordinate resource management Ensure equipment, supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are replaced as needed Communication Hospital to complete: Insert communications technology, instructions for use and protocols for interface with external partners Safety and security Ensure that all unit personnel continue to comply with safety procedures and instructions Observe all staff and volunteers for signs of stress and inappropriate behavior and report concerns to the Safety Officer and the Logistics Section Employee Health and Well-Being Unit Leader Provide for staff rest periods and relief
Safety and security Ensure that all unit personnel comply with safety procedures and instructions Ensure physical readiness through proper nutrition, water intake, rest, and stress management techniques Ensure unit personnel health and safety issues are addressed; report issues to the Safety Officer and the Logistics Section Employee Health and Well-Being Unit Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is available and utilized appropriately Extended Response (greater than 12 hours) Time Initial Activities Transfer the Situation Unit Leader role, if appropriate Conduct a transition meeting to brief your replacement on the current situation, response actions, available resources, and the role of external agencies in support of the hospital Address any health, medical, and safety concerns Address political sensitivities, when appropriate Instruct your replacement to complete the appropriate documentation and ensure that appropriate personnel are properly briefed on response issues and objectives (see HICS Forms 203, 204, 214, and 215A) Continue to monitor the ability of the Situation Unit to meet workload demands, personnel health and safety, resource needs, and documentation practices Provide updates to the Planning Section Chief Meet with unit personnel to address ongoing issues Documentation HICS 204: Document assignments and operational period objectives on Assignment List HICS 213: Document all communications on a General Message form HICS 214: Document all key activities, actions, and decisions in an Activity Log on a continual HICS 255: Ensure the Master Patient Evacuation Tracking form is updated, as needed HICS 257: As directed by the Planning Section Chief, use the Resource Accounting Record to track equipment used during the response Resources Assess issues and needs in unit areas; coordinate resource management Ensure equipment, supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are replaced as needed Communication Hospital to complete: Insert communications technology, instructions for use and protocols for interface with external partners Safety and security Ensure that all unit personnel continue to comply with safety procedures and instructions Observe all staff and volunteers for signs of stress and inappropriate behavior and report concerns to the Safety Officer and the Logistics Section Employee Health and Well-Being Unit Leader Provide for staff rest periods and relief
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