HICS Basics Course

About this Course

This course was developed as an introduction to the Hospital Incident Command System.

Course Description

This 4.5 hour course provides an overview of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICSⁱ) and the operation of the Hospital Command Center (HCC) during emergencies. The course includes hands-on training and use of HICS forms and tools.

The course prepares all levels of hospital management to meet the following:

• Joint Commission Standard EM.01.01.01, EP 7: The hospital’s incident command structure is integrated and consistent with its community’s command structure.
• NIMS Compliance Objective #7: Demonstrated the use of NIMS principles and ICS Management structure in training and exercises.

Download Course Materials:

The following course materials and handouts have been developed for training purposes only; by accessing these documents, you agree not to share, distribute, transmit or reproduce without prior written consent of California Hospital Association. No part of this course or related materials shall be copied or utilized for monetary gain.

Instructions:

• HICS Basics Handout Instructions (2018 update)
• HICS Basics Facilitator Checklist (2018 update)

Part 1 Presentation:

• HICS Basics Power Point Presentation (2018 update)

Part 2 Presentations:

• Part 2 Course Presentation – Chemical (2018 update)
• Part 2 Course Presentation – Evacuation (2018 update)
• Part 2 Course Presentation – Hostage/Barricade (2018 update)
• Part 2 Course Presentation – IED (2018 update)
• Part 2 Course Presentation – Loss of Power (2018 update)
• Part 2 Course Presentation – Loss of Water (2018 update)
• Part 2 Course Presentation – Earthquake (2018 update)

Course Handouts:

• Planning Meeting Document (2018 update)
• CHA IAP Checklist (2014 update)
• Incident Response Guide-Chemical  (2014 update)
• Incident Response Guide-Utility Loss  (2014 update)
• Incident Response Guide-Evacuation  (2014 update)
• Incident Response Guide-Hostage Situation  (2014 update)
• Incident Response Guide-Explosive Incident  (2014 update)
• Incident Response Guide-Earthquake  (2014 update)
• Job Action Sheet-Operations Section Chief  (2014 update)
• HIMT Chart  (2014 update)

HICS Forms:

• IAP Cover Sheet (2014 update)
• IAP Quickstart Form (2014 update)
• ​HICS Form 201  (2014 update)
• HICS Form 202  (2014 update)
• HICS Form 203  (2014 update)
• HICS Form 204  (2014 update)
• HICS Form 213  (2014 update)
• HICS Form 214  (2014 update)
• HICS Form 215A  (2014 update)

Post-Course Documents:

• HICS Basics Evaluation (2014 update)
• HICS Basics Post-Test (2018 update)