Hospital Incident Command System

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf emergency management system
incident command system
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:HICS
gptkbp:adoptedBy many US hospitals
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Incident_Command_System
gptkbp:component hospital emergency preparedness
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:California_Emergency_Medical_Services_Authority
1991
gptkbp:goal improve hospital response to emergencies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hospital Incident Command System
gptkbp:includes command staff
operations section
finance/administration section
planning section
logistics section
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion gptkb:HICS_2014
gptkbp:provides clear chain of command
defined roles and responsibilities
standardized organizational structure
gptkbp:supports resource management
multi-agency coordination
communication during incidents
gptkbp:trainingAvailable yes
gptkbp:usedFor emergency response
disaster management
gptkbp:usedIn hospitals
gptkbp:website https://emsa.ca.gov/hospital-incident-command-system-hics/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Incident_Command_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6