HICS Across the Sections

This detailed, scenario-based training provides in-depth instruction on each step of incident action planning while also covering the interaction and relationships between the sections.

This 7-hour course is offered regionally by CHA. As an alternative, the course can be presented in six one-hour sessions. Training materials are provided to participants and may be presented by the hospital-based trainer/educator as a full course, or in six 1 hour sessions at their facility.

This course is intended for middle- to upper-management personnel, or individuals who are likely to perform in one of the HICSⁱ roles.

Prerequisites: “HICS Basics” course completion, or basic knowledge of HICS.

General Handouts

• HICS Across the Sections Presentation
• Incident Action Planning Process Steps: Expanded
• Hospital Incident Action Plan Checklist

Command Handouts

• HICS Role Summary – Incident Commander
• HICS Role Summary – Public Information Officer
• HICS Role Summary – Safety Officer
• HICS Role Summary – Liaison Officer

Operations Handouts

• HICS Role Summary – Operations Section Chief
• HICS Role Summary – Medical Care Branch Director
• HICS Role Summary – Infrastructure Branch Director

Logistics Handouts

• HICS Role Summary – Logistics Section Chief

Finance/Administration Handouts

• HICS Role Summary – Finance/Administration Section Chief

Planning Handouts

• HICS Role Summary – Planning Chief
• Incident Action Planning Meeting
• Compiling the Incident Action Plan
• Incident Action Plan Cover Sheet

Implementation Guidance

• Implementation Guidance

This course was developed by the CHA Hospital Preparedness Program with grant funds provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response Hospital Preparedness Program and awarded by the California Department of Public Health. No part of this course or its materials shall be copied or utilized for monetary gain.