Initiate the gathering of situational status, hospital census data, and infrastructure status for inclusion in Incident Action Plan. Refer to the Job Action Sheet for appropriate tasks. Section Chief Assess the status of information technology systems; Service Branch initiate repairs and downtime procedures if Director necessary. Coordinate the transportation services (ambulance, air medical services, and other transportation) with the Operations Section (Medical Care Branch) to Logistics ensure safe patient relocation, if necessary. Support Branch Inspect all onsite supplies and equipment for Director inventory and for damage and necessary repairs. Assess all onsite communications equipment for operational status; activate contingency plans as needed. Track all costs including those associated with Finance/ Section Chief personnel time, loss of revenue, repairs, acquisition Administration of supplies and equipment, and altered operations. Intermediate Response (2 12 hours) – Section Officer Time Action Initials Activate the Evacuation Plan if needed. Incident Consider alterations in the provision of patient care Commander services. Public Information Continue briefings to patients, staff, visitors, and media as appropriate. Officer Continue ongoing communications and information Command sharing with local response partners, public safety, and emergency management officials. Provide information regarding the hospital’s Liaison Officer operational status to public safety and healthcare partners as approved by Incident Commander. Communicate with emergency management and utility providers to determine the projected length of outage, if applicable.
Initiate the gathering of situational status, hospital census data, and infrastructure status for inclusion in Incident Action Plan. Logistics Section Chief Refer to the Job Action Sheet for appropriate tasks. Service Branch Director Assess the status of information technology systems; initiate repairs and downtime procedures if necessary. Support Branch Director Coordinate the transportation services (ambulance, air medical services, and other transportation) with the Operations Section (Medical Care Branch) to ensure safe patient relocation, if necessary. Inspect all onsite supplies and equipment for inventory and for damage and necessary repairs. Assess all onsite communications equipment for operational status; activate contingency plans as needed. Finance/ Administration Section Chief Track all costs including those associated with personnel time, loss of revenue, repairs, acquisition of supplies and equipment, and altered operations. Intermediate Response (2 – 12 hours) Section Officer Time Action Initials Command Incident Commander Activate the Evacuation Plan if needed. Consider alterations in the provision of patient care services. Public Information Officer Continue briefings to patients, staff, visitors, and media as appropriate. Liaison Officer Continue ongoing communications and information sharing with local response partners, public safety, and emergency management officials. Provide information regarding the hospital’s operational status to public safety and healthcare partners as approved by Incident Commander. Communicate with emergency management and utility providers to determine the projected length of outage, if applicable.
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