Hospital Incident Command System Exercise Evaluation Guide Exercise Evaluation Guide Submittal As the evaluator you will need to submit your Observations, Recommendations and Ratings into the ONX System following the completion of the exercise. Following the exercise access www.onxsystem.com then login using your USER NAME and PASSWORD. Once you have logged in click on the Operation Trick or Sleet Exercise listed under the header Your Exercises in the upper left hand corner. You will then be able to access the electronic version of this Exercise Evaluation Guide to submit your observations, recommendations and performance ratings. HSEEP Exercise Evaluation Guide: Hospital Incident Command System 1 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative www.caduceusshield.org
Hospital Incident Command System Capability Description: Onsite incident management is the capability to effectively direct and control incident management activities by using the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This Target Capability is related to Joint Commission Standards EM.01.01.01, EM.02.01.01, and EM.02.02.03, Capability Outcome: The incident is managed safely, effectively and efficiently through the integration of facilities, resources (personnel, equipment, supplies, and communications) and procedures using a common organizational structure that is ICS-based. Activity 1: Implement Hospital Incident Management Activity Description: In response to an incident, begin response operations; carry out management, planning and coordination of the incident. 1.1 HICS staff establishes Incident Command. Has copy of Hospital Emergency Response Plan Determines: Incident type and scope Initial actions being taken Need for specialized resources Nature and quantity of additional resources required 1.2 Initiate and implement HICS. Command structure is identified and staffed with appropriate departments / personnel HSEEP Exercise Evaluation Guide: Hospital Incident Command System 2 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative www.caduceusshield.org
Activity 2: Establish Full Hospital Incident Command Activity Description: Establish staff and facilities necessary to conduct hospital incident command. 2.1 Establish the command structure and Hospital Command Center (HCC) to manage the incident and meet objectives. Command staff: Incident Commander, Security Officer, Liaison Officer, Public Information Officer (PIO) General staff: Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance / Administration sections HSEEP Exercise Evaluation Guide: Hospital Incident Command System 3 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative www.caduceusshield.org
Activity 3: Communications Activity Description: Communications capabilities are maintained and reliable for the purpose of communication of hospital operation sustainability efforts to staff, patients and external organizations 3.1 A system of communicating timely and accurate information was established and maintained. With hospital staff With patients and their families With response agencies and organizations With the media HSEEP Exercise Evaluation Guide: Hospital Incident Command System 4 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative www.caduceusshield.org
Activity 4: Resource Management Activity Description: Establish system to order, track, manage and deploy all resources required for effective incident command management. 4.1 Establish processes to order, track, assign, and release incident resources. Resources (people, personnel, equipment, and supplies) are tracked and managed within HICS Resources are properly credentialed and certified 4.2 Monitor / measure performance of assigned resources and request additional resources as needed. On-site resources are monitored and additional resources are requested, reassigned or released (fatigue, resource in short supply, etc.) HSEEP Exercise Evaluation Guide: Hospital Incident Command System 5 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative www.caduceusshield.org
Activity 5: Develop Incident Action Plan (IAP) Activity Description: Develop necessary components of the IAP and obtain approval. 5.1 Establish incident objectives, priorities, and operational periods. Incident priorities: Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation Update IAP as necessary Gather information from appropriate sources 5.2 Plans Officer develops IAP to establish priorities, procedures, and actions to be accomplished to meet the incident Objectives for each operational period. IAP is approved by IC. IAP is implemented, communicated, distributed HSEEP Exercise Evaluation Guide: Hospital Incident Command System 6 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative www.caduceusshield.org
Activity 6: Demobilize Operations Activity Description: As conditions warrant initiate demobilization actions with the goal of returning to normal operations. 6.1 Evaluate conditions to determine actions to be taken to demobilize operations. Establish demobilization trigger point Account for all resources utilized during the operation Develop demobilization plan with a phased timeline HSEEP Exercise Evaluation Guide: Hospital Incident Command System 7 Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative www.caduceusshield.org