Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) is a standardized approach to incident management tailored specifically for hospitals and health care organizations. HICS provides a framework for hospitals to respond quickly and effectively to various incidents and supports hospitals in emergency management planning, response, and recovery capabilities. Key elements of HICS include:

• Identifying needs and establishing objectives to resolve the incident

• Developing a command structure that can be scaled to fit the needs of the incident

• Integrating personnel from different parts of the hospital and outside agencies into the command structure

• Developing strategies to achieve the objectives

• Providing support and direction to those responsible for carrying out the objectives (tactical response)

HICS is commonly used in the U.S., particularly after the implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), an essential support for hospitals in efficiently managing large-scale incidents while ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors during emergencies.

HICS is a hospital-specific methodology based on established incident command system (ICS) protocols. Learn how HICS assists hospitals in emergency management planning, response, and recovery — including courses, forms, and guides. 

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 (HICS) 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.

The 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.

Hospital Command Centers T02 (Primary)

Submittal form Title: T02 Hospital Command Centers

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Certificate Required:: No Type: TS Training Source On line, 1.5 hours, free. Registration required.

The goals of the course are to prepare the intended audience to function more effectively in a Hospital  Command Center environment.

Intended Audience emergency management coordinators, medical directors, nursing directors, chief medical officers, PIOs, hospital administrators, information system personnel, senior officials, and hospital staff that would be involved in managing an emergency operation facility during a crisis.

• Module 1:What is a Hospital Command Center

• Module 2:Staffing a Hospital Command Center

• Module 3:Hospital Command Centers and Communication

• Module 4:Determining Information, Systems, and Equipment Needs

• Module 5:Activation and Deactivation the Hospital Command Center

• Module 6:Hospital Command Center Operations