Why Developing Core All-Hazards Planning Skills are more beneficial than using the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) | KEV Talks #21

Summary: My thesis:"Teaching Hospital and Healthcare personnel the skills and principles of All-Hazards Incident Management pay more positive dividends and develops more well-rounded response skills than teaching the same people how to follow the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) structures."So, I believe using the standard ICS is more holistic and beneficial than using HICS.Episode takeaways:* Choose the most qualified for ICS positions, not the highest ranking* Let the situation dictate what's needed in Operations, not the preset HICS structure* Use ICS for planned events and unplanned incidents* Practice with internal and external partners, often* Create a Policy Group that complements the core ICS org structureRemember...* Have a plan* Stay informed* Get involved