1. Incident Command SystemOverview An Introduction for Healthcare Coalition January 24, 2013 Tiffany Reed, training coordinator at Spokane Regional Health District

2. Objectives At the completion of this presentation, you will be familiar with: • Incident Command System purpose • Benefits to using the Incident Command System • Incident Command System organizational structure

3. What is it? • The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized approach to managing an incident • Enables various jurisdictions, agencies, and/or programs to respond together in a coordinated fashion • Establishes a common organizational structure • Establishes a common process for planning, resource management and communications

4. History • Developed in 70’s after a series of fires in California where many died and property damage was in the millions • Those studying response determined that response problems weren’t as a result of lack of resources or tactics, but in the management of these resources and tactics Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 identified steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. Required NRF & NIMS

5. National Incident Management System • Preparedness • Communications and Information Management • Resource Management • Command and Management • Ongoing Management and Maintenance Prevent

6. When is ICS used?

7. ICS Features • Common terminology • Management by objectives • Chain of command and unity of command • Resource management • Integrated communications

8. Modular Organization & Span of Control

9. Command & General Staff Functions

10. Why join the ICS bandwagon? • Necessary to integrate with other response agencies • Manage a response much more effectively and efficiently • Doesn’t all fall on one person or program to accomplish all objectives 2001 Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has required members to develop an all-hazards program and use the Incident Command System